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RICHARDS
(Sir George Henry, 1820-1896, Admiral, Hydrographer to the British Admiralty)
Autograph Letter Signed to his friend ALLCHIN
(Sir William Henry, 1846-1912, Physician) referring to his request to you some time since that if a Medl man should be required for one of our Ships you would kindly give my son Osborn a chance... I have now an idea that I can get a nomination for him in the Colonial Service. He took the Edinburgh & Glasgow qualifications in April... he expressed a wish to go to the London Exam as well... as it would probably help in the Colonial appt I have in mind... I tell you this because you have been kind enough to take an interest in his case..., 3 sides 8vo., The Cottage, Fetcham, Leatherhead, 4th January
Item Date: 1895
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Background
In 1852-54 Richards served as second in command on Belcher's ship Assistance in the search for Sir John Franklin, whose Arctic expedition had been missing since 1845.
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