Greeley Expedition Rescue Story From Cape Sabine
The Thetis and Bear arrived at St John s Newfoundland with Captain Ash s account of the rescue of the Greeley party at Cape Sabine. Eighteen deaths occurred since last fall with only six survivors in June. Lieutenant Greeley asserts open polar sea proof and describes a milder valley north with glaciers and abundant vegetation.
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St. Jon's
N. F
Thetis
Bnd
Greeley
Fredericks
Brainard
Beiderbick
Long
Connell
Jiady
Frankilin Bay
Melville Bay
Cocked Hat Cove
Cape Sabine
Lady Franklin Bay
Cape Sabomne
Proteus
Nures
Eilison
Cross
Rice
Lockwood
Dewell
Kislingbury
4 Point
Ash
St. John's
Operhavik
Duck Island
Cape York
Payer T Hurbor
Payer
Brevyport Island
Fort Conger
Baird Inter
Adele
Fry
Dr. Ames
Blue Jackets
Edwards
Beebe
J. Ellison
Lieutnant Greeley
Terg
Nordengesrola
Lavy
Franklin Bay
Garrington
Tsleton Island
Names of the Dead Recovered and Buried at Cape Salve
Lieutenant A W Greeley lists fallen and recovered personnel with dates of death from Cape Salve expeditions. Names include Cross, Wederick, Linn, Loekwoon, Jewel, Elis, Mulston, Israel, Kingsbury, Henry, Schneider, plus others buried at the Ice Fort and unnamed drownings. The record notes no loss of life during two years of station duties and no scurvy at Conger. Greeley commands the expedition.
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Serceant Cross
Wederick
Esquimsu
Linn
Jieutenant Loekwoon
Jewel
Elis
Mulston
Waistler
Israel
Jaeuteuae Kingsbury
Henry
Schneider
Rice
Sven
Bender
Pavy
Gardner
Nares
Cape Sabin
Conger
Greeley
Explorations Details From Hazen Greeley Arctic Expedition
Lieutenant Greeley reports survivors from the Hazen party rescued by Thetis and Gear after a harsh winter near Cape Sabin and Captain Schwely and Lieutenant Emory credited with saving the group. Describes rations, endured scarcities, and cross perilous sea and ice conditions. Greeley second despatch notes Lockwood and Brainard reaching Lockwood Island and extensive Grinnell Land observations and possible new landforms.
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St. Joan’s
N. F
Ofice
Washington
Rice
Lockwood
Jewell
Edwards
Kills
Kaiston
Whistler
Israel
Kislingbury
Nalor
Henry
Bender
Pavy
Gardieec
Schueider
Fort Conger
Victoria Head
Cocked Hat Island
Kane Sea
Baird Lulet
Isabella
Cape Sabin
Mip Clay
Cross
Mill's Sound
Littleton Island
Smith’s Sound
Gane
Garlington
Cape Isabella
Elilson Ireze
Svhley
Emory
Upernayik
Melvilie Bay
North Water
Cape York
Simith
Nortoe
Yale
Esquimaux
Thetis
Tere Tedays
Greeley
First Greeley party survivor recounts grisly camp rescue
Norman the ice pilot of the Thetis describes entering Greeley camp on June 22 at Cape Sabine. Among the survivors seven were left, with Greeley, Ellison, Brainard, and Connell badly frostbound. Rescue teams supplied minimal food as they prepared to evacuate the stricken party.
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St. Joan’s
N. F
Norman
Thetis
Greeley
Cape Sabine
Asti
the Bear
Long
Ash
Colwell
Tim
Lady Franklin
Ellison
Ciderbeck
Connell
Brainard
Drs. Ames
Greene
Sedley
Brainerd
Rice
Lynn
Frederick
Cape Isabella
Jaens
Fredericks
Baird Inlet
Advance and Retreat From Extreme North Expedition
Sergeant Brainerd narrates the escape from Greenland's ice trap after Lieutenant Greeley’s post. The party led by Lockwood reached latitude 83 24 north on May 13 and Cape Britannia, naming Lockwood Island and Brainerd Island, before returning to Fort Conger after fifty nine days.
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St. John’s
N. F
Washington
D D. C
England
Lockwood
Brainard
Lockwood Island
Greenland
Cape Rovert Lincoln
Polar Ocean
Pavy
Markham
Cape Joseph
Grinnell Land
Conybar Bay
Mount Arthur
Conger Mountains
al- Griel
Sergeant Brainerd
Beaulux Bay
Archer's Fiord
Lockwood Greeley Fiord
Cape Lockwood
Arthur Land
Lieutenant Lockwood
Sergeant Long
Mount Carey
Dingos Sound
New Yor
The
Times Today
Brainerd
Greeley
Fort Conger
North Latitude
Fred
Hudson Bay
Newman’s Bay
Breewort Peninsula
Gap
Cape Bryant
Cape Britannia
Rabbit Point
Cape Robert Lincoln
Sun
Pavey
Carl Killer Bay
Archersford
Cape Baird
Grinnell Land Expeditions and the Greeley Rescue Saga
The 1882 Grinnell Land explorations led by Lieutenant Greeley revealed new lakes, glacial sources, and mountain ranges. After a year of hardship the party faced a harrowing winter, dwindling rations, and the loss of comrades before relief ships arrived.
Greeley of Newburyport Led Civil War Service to Signal Honor
Lieutenant A W Greeley born March 27 1844 in Newburyport Massachusetts embarked on military service in 1861 joining the Kuffera Rifles and later the Eighty first United States Colored Infantry rising from sergeant to major. He served in the infantry signal corps and cavalry before building a Texas military telegraph line and contributing to weather forecasting reports in the signal office.
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A. W. Greeley
Newburyport
Mass
Brown High School
Greeley
United States Colored Infantry
Louisiana
Regular Army
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Utah
Signal Service
Infantry
Fifth Cavalry
Signal Office
Texas
Super
Europe
Howgate
Peters
Prepared by Dr. Ayer and Co. Lowell Mass Drug Wares
An old promotional line for Johnson and Johnson style patent medicine shows it was prepared by Dr. J C Ayer and Co in Lowell Massachusetts and distributed by druggists nationwide. The snippet reflects historical advertising practice and distribution.
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Ayer
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
DR. J. C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Greeley Expedition Officer Chosen Ahead of Higher-Ranking Colleagues
In 1881 Lieutenant Greeley, tall and slight with eye glasses, left St Johns for the Arctic. His wife Henrietta Nesmith of California and family stay in San Jose. Ellison’s death is noted as he would have lived longest with aid. Iron coffins to be delivered July 26 amid returns from the Arete rescue.
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Henrietta Nesmith
California
San Jose
Cal
Greeley
Jain A. Greeley
Newburyport
Ion
Orth
St John’s
Far North
Ellison
St. John’s
N. F
New York
Cisco
Washington
Aathal Nicholls
Sehley
Loch Garry
Schley
Admiral Nicholls
Bear
Thetis
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Quean
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Lake Hazev
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Grinnell Leon
Grinnell
Aldrigh
Gregiey
Esquitmaux
Cape Hawkes
Dobbin Bay
Washington Irving Island
Lady Greeley
Valorous
Cape Camperdown
Kane's Sea
Camp Clay
Adain
Smith's Sound
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Cincinnati
J. R. Cotton
Samuel McConnell
Jrontpelier
J. W. Brown
Oceana
W. Va
Rev. F. B
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Monarch Manufacturing Co
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