Subject:

Bessels, Emil 1847-1888  Search this

Hall, Charles Francis 1821-1871  Search this

Hall, Mercy Ann  Search this

Polaris Expedition  Search this

United States. Secretary of the Navy  Search this

United States Dept. of the Navy  Search this

United States Congress  Search this

Date:

June 23, 1874

Category:

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes:

Rhees, William Jones. The Smithsonian Institution: Documents Relative to Its Origin and History: 1835-1899, Vol. 1, 1835-1887. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1901., p. 728

Summary:

United States Congress authorizes payment of salary of Captain C. F. Hall, late in command of the Polaris expedition, to his widow, Mercy Ann Hall. In addition, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to purchase the manuscripts of Charles Hall relative to his voyages from his widow, at a price not to exceed $15,000, and to deposit the same with officers of the Smithsonian. On March 3, 1875, Congress authorizes $15,000 to print illustrations of the results of the Polaris expedition. These are to accompany the publications prepared by Dr. Emil Bessels.

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Expenditures, Public  Search this

Archives  Search this

National Collections  Search this

Museum publications  Search this

Scientific expeditions  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

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