James Fitzjames

Yeah it's a really interesting way to say well done... I bet JB felt real good about himself reading that. 😂

JB was a skinny little guy but still, ok John Rae thanks for being blunt. 😂

I know John Rae means to be complimentary, but it's still funny to me how he's like, for someone as delicate as you John Barrow, & who's only used to sitting behind a desk, you did very well climbing those mountains! [Barrow Bequest, British Library] #Mountaineering

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Thank you very much! My parents came over and we had dinner. The next day I was back in some archive. 😄

Thank you very much! 🥳

Felt very fancy, indeed! 😄

That would've been so nice! We will meet one day, haha, we must! And thank you. 🙏

THANK YOU DEAR PERCY 🙏💖

MASTER OF ARTS IN NAVAL HISTORY. ⚓️ Already graduated in November 2024, but finally had my ceremony this week! Felt pretty damn good to wear the gown and cap after my tumultuous academic journey.

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Is this Laura? 😅 Thank you so much for attending, it was so lovely to meet you! I was so pleased to see everybody chatting and having a good time. And thank you again for the lift!

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Captain James Fitzjames was born this day, 27 July 1813! 🥳🎉 Yesterday, I gave a tour to a group of 17 people, of Watford & Abbots Langley, where he had a happy childhood. Such a lovely day remembering & learning about Fitzjames, I was happy to see so much interest. ❤️ #NavalHistory

My bet is on Steady Sherry and Irish Macca, young and able, will go fast! So far I've just skimmed Kellett's letters for interesting mentions because oh boy, not pleasant to read his handwriting.

It's really so special to have something they wrote & touched! Writing is so intimate. Not sure who Sherard was mourning, do know it wasn't his father, any of his siblings, his estranged wife or daughters.

Got a tiny Sherard Osborn letter! I'm currently on a Sherry deepdive; he's a lot like Fitzjames & was close friends with John Barrow. Like Barrow, he published several books & was a very good writer! [Letter and photo my collection] #NavalHistory #FranklinExpedition

To Sherard Osborn, of course!

Assistance - (Edward Belcher) - Ned North Star - (William Pullen) - Bill Resolute - (Henry Kellett) - HK Pioneer - (Sherard Osborn) - Steady Sherry Intrepid - (Leopold McClintock) - Irish Macca

I'm going through John Barrow Jr's Franklin Search correspondence & found this fun overview Captain Henry Kellett sent him of the captains of the vessels in the 1852-54 Search. Steady Sherry & Irish Macca!! [Kellett to Barrow Jr. 26 April 1852]
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Sir John Ross, engraving, 1833. [My collection] He's looking very honest and friendly. #NavalHistory

I think there's quite a strong resemblance! But then all those Gambiers have the same face, haha.