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| Creator: | Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873. |
| Title: | Lewis Tappan Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1844 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letter to C.P. (or G.P.) Williams, requesting information on behalf of Sir James Ross, about the area known as Cape Circoncision in the Antarctic. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Lewis Tappan (1788-1873) was an American abolitionist. He was the brother of Ohio Senator Benjamin Tappan and abolitionist Arthur Tappan. Sir James Ross (1800-1862) was a British naval officer and explorer.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Lewis Tappan Letter consists of a letter from Tappan to C.P. (or G.P.) Williams, requesting information on behalf of Sir James Ross, about the region known as Cape Circoncision. The area is a peninsula on the north-western edge of Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic. The letter asks Williams to survey his ship's captains to see if they have any relevant information on the region for use in Ross' forthcoming book on his South Polar voyage.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Lewis Tappan Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 1969.
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Created by: MRC
Date: 6 Oct 2010
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