| RGO Archives/RGO 205/2 contains: |
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| 1 |
Notebook entitled "Solar Eclipse Expedition 1886 Aug. 29" |
| 2 |
Volume of photographs entitled ''Album of the ''Norse King'' Eclipse Cruise to Vadso, Varanger Fjord, Norway; July 25th to August 24th, 1896'' printed by the Autotype Company |
| 3 |
Edward Walter Maunder, "The Indian Eclipse 1898" (Hazel, Watson and Viney, Ld; London, 1899) |
| 4 |
Edward Walter Maunder (Ed), "The Total Solar Eclipse of May 1900" (''Knowledge'' Office, Witherby and Co.; London, 1901) |
| 5A |
Letter from Edward Walter Maunder (Eclipse Camp, North-Wets River, Labrador) to his children (no place given) |
| 5B |
Volume of photographs re the Labrador Eclipse Expedition of 1905 |
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Edward Walter Maunder and Annie Scott Dill Maunder: papers
| Title |
Letter from Edward Walter Maunder (Eclipse Camp, North-Wets River, Labrador) to his children (no place given) |
| Reference |
RGO 205/2/5A
(former reference: RGO 205/13) |
| Creator |
Maunder, E.W. |
| Covering Dates |
21 Aug. 1905 |
| Extent and Medium |
3 sheets; paper; There is some minor fold damage and a little edge discolouration. |
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| Content and context |
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Re the postmark and delivery of the letter; the environment around the camp; their mother and other expedition members have been bitten by insects and are worn down; unloading the ship; the weather and aurora; arrival of the observing equipment; bathing in the lake
Postscript: thanks for their letters; blessings; Frank has ''been simply of immense use to us, and has worked like a Briton''.
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