Plans of Peter the Great, formed on his death-bed, carried
into execution by the Empress Catherine-Behring's First
Expedition-His Second-Shipwreck, disease, dangers, and
difficulties Behring's Death-The remainder of the Crew
construct a Small Vessel, and Escape-Fresh Expedition
from Russia, commanded by Tchitschagof-Its Failure-
Second Attempt, with no better result-The Hudson's Bay
Company renewing their exertions to discover Copper
Mines, send out Overland Expeditions, commanded by
Hearne Massacre of an Esquimaux Encampment-Sur-
vey of Copper Mine River
Proceedings of Herald, Captain Kellett, and Plover, Com-
mander Moore-Arrival in Kotzebue's Sound—Joined by
the Pleasure Yacht of R. Shedden, Esq., who Volunteers
in the Search-Captain Kellett's Journal-Death of the
Philanthropic Shedden-Disappointment and Failure of
Expedition, and Augmentation of Public Anxiety for the
Fate of Sir John Franklin-Enterprise and Investigator
sent out, under Captain Collinson and Commander M'Clure
-Ingenious Devices-Sailing Orders from the Admiralty,
and Departure of the Expedition, January, 1850.
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