Describes a preliminary plan of exploration, useful for another main expedition of 1878, but involving both meteorological and naturalist research. The expedition had George Tyson as choosing a suitable ship, the Florence, and captain of the expedition which sailed on August 3 from New London for a year-long venture. Howgate was a flawed character who nonetheless was a consummate bookman, none better to prepare for the book needs of the IPY expedition in 1881.
Polar Colonization: The Preliminary Arctic Expedition of 1877.
Howgate, H. W. Washington: Beresford Printer, 1877?.
- 1877-78 US Preliminary Arctic Expedition for IPY 1881-84 (led by Howard Howgate).
- Arctic Reading: United States
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Contributions to the Natural History of Arctic America, Made in Connection with the Howgate Polar Expedition, 1877-78.
Kumlien, Ludwig. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1879.
- 1877-78 US Preliminary Arctic Expedition for IPY 1881-84 (led by Howard Howgate).
- Arctic Reading: United States
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No references here to books or reading, though his work as naturalist would probably have required some sources.
The Cruise of the Florence; Or, Extracts from the Journal of the Preliminary Arctic Expedition of 1877-78.
Tyson, George E. Edited by Captain H. W. Howgate, U.S.A. Washington, DC: James J. Chapman, 1879.
- 1877-78 US Preliminary Arctic Expedition for IPY 1881-84 (led by Howard Howgate).
- Arctic Reading: United States
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This expedition had three stated objectives, preparation for a colony at Lady Franklin Bay, collection of scientific data, and commercial whaling (p. 8-9). Despite Howgate’s description of books aboard Florence (see below), there are no references to reading in Tyson’s abstracts, though he has an engaging and easy-going style.