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42 Cast of the Eise of In. Litlagstone's Arm, made by Sir Wis. Fergrossent at Weenlitsen, to Sow the injury due to the kite of the llon, where y the body was identified when 20t Lame to Briten in 1STŁ There is at. 7!.

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44. One of the small. Note-lo ks nel by Dr. Livingstone (JulyOt.. 1861, It ontains sketch may of route, drawings, ani a great variety of 1ctes on the places he visited and the people he net.

45 One of Dr. Livingstone's less important Journals, comprising the end of his Zambesi Exploration Journey, his return to Britain e B may, his stay at home. 1×65-6.

46 Tartan-covered Blotter, used y Dr. Livingstone in Africa. 47 Ink-bottle and Pens used by Dr. Livingstone during his African Travels in the compilation of his Journals.

48 The last entry made by Dr. Livingstone in his Diary before his death at Chitambas Village, liala, Central Africa, April 27, 1873. At the en i of this book is a pencil entry by one of the native boys, Jacob Waitright, which appears to be the commencement of an Inventory of the Doctor's possessions at the time of his death.

49 Dr. Livingstone's Thermometer.

50 Dr. Livingstone's Parallel Rulers, used in making maps of Africa

51 Hanging Chinese Lantern, used by Dr. Livingstone in Central Africa, and by which he wrote or read at night after sunset. 52 Instrument used by Dr. Livingstone in mapping out his route in Africa.

53 Pistol belonging to Dr. Livingstone.

54 Revolver used by Dr. Livingstone in Central Africa.

55 Powder Flask and Box of Caps belonging to Dr. Livingstone. 56 Set of Field-glasses in Case, used by Dr. Livingstone in Africa. Nos. 37-56 inclusive lent by MRS. LIVINGSTONE WILSON.

IV. PARK, MUNGO, 1771-1806.

Explorer; explored the course of the Niger River; proceeded up the Gambia to Sego; made a second journey to the Niger and reached Bambakoo; while proceeding down the Niger perished with all his men at Boussa.

57 Engraving of Mungo Park, African Traveller.

Lent by Miss PEDDIE.

58 Pair of Shoe Buckles worn by Mungo Park.

Lent by HAWICK MUSEUM.

V. DR. COWAN.

59 Backsword with pierced basket-hilt of unusual design. Blade with one long flute. Dr. Cowan, when exploring in Africa, died of fever on the Limpopo River in 1808. The sword was kept by the chief of the village in which he died, and his son gave it to Moffa', the missionary.

Lent by the DUKE OF ATHOLL.

VI. LITHGOW, WILLIAM, 1582-1645 ().

Traveller; made a journey in Germany, Bohemia, Helvetia, and the Low Countries; claimed to have walked 36,000 miles in Europe, Asia, Africa; published "The Totall Discourse of the Rare Adventures and painfull Peregrinations of long Nineteene Years"; tortured by the Inquisition in Spain.

60 Book of Travels of William Lithgow.

Lent by PROFESSOR JOHN GLAISTER, M.D.

VII. JOHNSTON, ALEXANDER KEITH (THE Younger), 1844-1879.

Geographer; acted in the Paraguay survey; died while leading Royal Geographical Society's expedition to Lake Nyassa.

61 Portrait of Alexander Keith Johnston, Junior.

Lent by G. H. JOHNSTON.

62 Long Wooden Spoon sent home from East Africa.

Lent by G. H. JOHNSTON.

VIII. THOMSON, JOSEPH, 1858-1894.

Accompanied the Keith Johnston expedition to Ceutral Africa, on Johnston's death became its leader; opened up route between east coast and north shore of Victoria Nyanza; led an exploration party in South Africa.

63 Cast of Slab from monument to Joseph Thomson.

64 Medallion.

65 Plaster Bust.

Nos. 63-65 lent by the ROYAL SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

66 Framed Photograph.

67 Royal Geographical Medal (gold

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Royal Scottish Geographical Medal (silver).

University Medal (bronze).

70 Expedition Medal (bronze).

71 Compass.

72 "Wasai" Journal.

Nos. 66-72 inclusive lent by ROBERT THOMSON.

IX. GRANT, COLONEL JAMES AUGUSTUS, 1827-1892. Explorer; accompanied John Hanning Speke in African exploration; went from Uganda to falls of Karuma, Faloro, and Gondokoro, and so discovered one of the sources of the Nile; was with the 78th Highlanders at relief of Lucknow. 73 Photograph of Colonel James Augustus Grant, and chart showing the region explored by him.

X. DUFF, SIR MOUNTSTUART E. GRANT, d. 1906.
Duff had an extensive knowledge of the geography of Europe
and India. He was Governor of Madras, and was President
of the Royal Geographical Society from 1889 to 1593.

74 Photograph of Right Hon. Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff, and chart showing the region explored by him.

XI. BURNES, SIR ALEXANDER, 1805-1841.

Served in the Indian Army; explored in Central Asia, making important discoveries; determined the position of Bokhara and Balkh, as well as the Himalayas.

75 Photograph of Sir Alexander Burnes, and chart showing the region explored by him.

XIL STUART, JOHN M'DOUALL, 1805-1866.

Explorer; conducted several expeditious into the interior of
Australia; Stuart Creek named after him.

76 Photograph of John M Douall Stuart, and chart showing the region explored by him.

XIII. CLAPPERTON, CAPTAIN HUGH, 1788-1827.

Explorer; made a journey from the Mediterranean coast to a point to the west of Lake Tchad; explored twice in Nigeria; died at Sokoto.

77 Photograph of Captain Hugh Clapperton, and chart showing the region explored by him.

XIV. MURCHISON, SIR RODERICK IMPEY, BART.,
K.C.B., D.C.L., 1792-1871.

Geographer and geologist; travelled extensively in Portugal,
Sicily, Germany, Russia, Scandinavia, and Finland; Director of
H.M. Geological Survey of Great Britain; President of Royal
Geographical Society.

78 Engraving of Sir Roderick I. Murchison.

Nos. 73–78 inclusive lent by Royal GeographICAL SOCIETY.

XV. JOHNSTON, ALEXANDER KEITH, 1804-1871. Geographer; but a strong predilection for design caused him to become apprenticed to an engraver; from youth an attentive student of geography; the result of well-directed industry was the publication of "National Atlas" in folio, "Physical Atlas," a work characterised as "one of the most magnificent monuments which the scientific genius of the nineteenth century has raised."

79 Portrait of Alexander Keith Johnston, LL.D., Geographer to Queen Victoria; born 1804; died 1871.

Lent by G. H. JOHNSTON.

XVI. ROSS, SIR JOHN, 1777-1856.

Arctic Explorer; served in the Navy; commanded an expedition in search of the North-West Passage; determined with accuracy the situation of Baffin's Bay, and rediscovered Lancaster Sound; surveyed Boothia Peninsula, Gulf of Boothia, and King William Land; discovered North Magnetic Pole (v. J. C. Ross); at the age of 72 undertook a search for Sir John Franklin.

80 Photograph of Water-colour of Sir John Ross.

Lent by ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

81 Pennon of Sir John Ross flown on the "Felix" when in search of Sir John Franklin.

82 Prayer-Book used by Sir John Ross.

Lent by MRS. PENMAN.

Lent by GRIERSON'S MUSEUM, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire.

XVII. RICHARDSON, SIR JOHN, 1787-1865.

Arctic Explorer; surgeon in the navy; accompanied Franklin on two Arctic voyages; explored the region of the Coppermine River and Great Slave Lake; conducted a search expedition for Franklin. Author of Zoology of "Erebus" and "Terror."

83 Medallion Portrait in plaster of Sir John Richardson.

Lent by SIR JOSEPH D. HOOKER, O.M., F.R.S., etc.

84 Telescope used by Sir John Richardson in Arctic Regions. Lent by JOSEPH CORRIE.

XIX. BROWN, DR. ROBERT, 1842-1895.

Explorer and naturalist; commander of the first Government expedition for the exploration of Vancouver Island, 1864 ; travelled extensively in Arctic Regions; in 1867 took part in first attempt to penetrate inland ice of Greenland. Brown's Range, Vancouver Island, named after him.

85 Portrait of Dr. Robert Brown.

Lent by ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

86 Portrait of Dr. Robert Brown.

87 Boiling-point Thermometer.

88 Small Indian Bow with two arrows.

89 Britisher made by Indians out of soft stone.

90 Flute made by Indians out of soft stone.

91 Small circular Box made by Indians.

92 Small model of Kayac made by an Esquimaux.

93 Small Leatherwork Purse made by Esquimaux-Danish influence evident.

Lent by MRS. ROBERT BROWN.

XX. RAE, JOHN, 1813-1893.

Arctic Explorer; surgeon in the Hudson Bay Company; with the first expedition in search of Franklin; commanded another search party examining Wollaston Land; obtained the first knowledge of Franklin's fate from the natives of West Coast of Boothia. Rae Strait and Rae Isthmus named after him.

Relics of DR. JOHN RAE and others illustrative of Dr. Rae's great work as the first discoverer of the remains of the Franklin Expedition.

94 Signed Engraving of Dr. John Rae (copy).

Lent by MRS. JOHN RAE.

95 Pocket Knife used by Dr. John Rae and presented by Mrs. Rae to Dr. W. S. Bruce.

Lent by DR. W. S. BRUCE.

Lent by PROFESSOR RUDMOSE BROWN.

96 Gold Pencil-case used by Dr. John Rae.

97 Sledge.

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