PEARY SUGGESTS REPRINTING PART OF HIS RECENT BOOK AS A MAGAZINE ARTICLE PEARY (Robert Edwin, 1856-1920, American Naval Commander and Explorer, generally accepted as the first person to reach the North Pole in 1909)

Long Typed Letter Signed to Mrs B. S. Boyd in Knoxville saying he received her letter on his "return to the city. I deeply regret that I am so pressed for time at present that I shall not be able to furnish an article for you paper ... Perhaps it will serve your purpose to reprint (with the permission of the publishers, F. A. Stokes ...) some portion of my recent book, 'The North Pole', published by them. If this idea meets your approval, I will suggest that you write the Stokes Company at once ... I have written them asking them to forward you a copy of 'The North Pole', which I will ask you to give to your boy, with my compliments. I am heartily in favor with the objects of your league, and trust that you may have the fullest measure of success ...", 1 side A4, 'The Dresden', 2226 Conn. Ave., Washington, D.C., 23rd April 1911, together with a copy of the programme for the Presentation of Peary's flag to the National Geographic Society, 4 sides 4to., Constitution Hall, Washington, 6th May 1955, the letter

On his 1898–1902 expedition, Peary set a new "Farthest North" record by reaching Greenland's northernmost point, Cape Morris Jesup. Peary made two more expeditions to the Arctic, in 1905–1906 and in 1908–1909. During the latter, he claimed to have reached the North Pole. Peary received several learned society awards during his lifetime, and, in 1911, received the Thanks of Congress and was promoted to rear admiral. He served two terms as president of The Explorers Club before retiring in 1911.

Item Date:  1911

Stock No:  41482      £775

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