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Greely, Adolphus Washington was born on March 27, 1844 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Balch and Frances (Cobb) Greely.
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THREE YEARS OF ARCTIC SERVICE, AN ACCOUNT OF THE LADY FRANKLIN BAY EXPEDITION OF 1881-84 (VOLUME 1 & 2) And the Attainment of the Farthest North (Hardcover)
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Cape Washingtoi L ockwoot CnF arthest M$ CHAPTER XXX. OUR SECOND WINTER. TT is obvious that our second winter could hardly pass as -- pleasantly as the first. The novelty of Arctic service had passed with all, while the unvarying routine and wearisome monotony could not but more deeply depress the spirits of the men. The non-arrival of the visiting steamer not only in itself threw a gloom over the party, but it necessitated a restriction in the use of certain articles of food, and the feeling alone of being on allowance is irksome to many men. I had carefully preserved for the second year the regulation allowance of vegetables, flour, etc., but had used of these articles the entire margin allowed for wastage and loss, as well as the surplus residting from the return of three men the preceding year. (Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.) About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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Greely, Adolphus Washington was born on March 27, 1844 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Balch and Frances (Cobb) Greely.
Graduate Newburyport High School, 1860.
Four d. Entered volunteer service as private soldier. Thrice wounded, and attained rank of Captain and Brevet Major during Civil War. At its close transferred to regular army with rank of Lieutenant.
Placed in signal service, 1868. Appointed to command International Polar Expedition, numbering 25 persons, to Lady Franklin Bay, 1881. Reached furthest north then attained, and still holds record for most northern land discovered, except that of Peary.
Two relief expedi - tions failed to reach them, and only seven survivors were rescued by naval expedition commanded by Captain Schley, 1884. Given formal thanks of Massachusetts. Awarded Founders’ Medal by Royal Geographical Society, Roquette Medal by Soci6t6 Geographie, Paris.
Member of the International Colonial Institute. In command earthquake relief operations, San Francisco, 1906. Chief Signal Officer with rank of Brigade-General 1887.
Major-General, 1906; retired by operation of law, 1908. Explorer.
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Served in Civil War, 1861-1865, private to captain, and brevetted major vols. (thrice wounded); member of the board to regulate wireless telegraphy in the United States, 1904. Member board to report on coast defenses of the United States, 1905.
Married Henrietta H. C. Nesmith, June 20, 1878. Children: Antoinette, Adola, John Nesmith, Rose Ishbel.