Collinson, Richard Nov 1 1855, about E.Kane's report on his Arctic voyage; Dec 1...

Collinson, Richard Nov 1 1855, about E.Kane's report on his Arctic voyage; Dec 1 1855, anxious to know Kane's exact route, interested in the Esquimaux dialect Kane met with, mentions the recovery of the 'Resolute'; Dec 6 1855; Feb 18 1858; (rec'd.) Mar 27 1858; (rec'd) April 26 1858, copy of 'Remarks on the interception of traffic between N. and S. provinces of China' (referring to a map of area around Yangtze-kiang; Aug 13 1858, on the threat of Russian expansion around the Amur; (rec'd) Oct 4 1858;

Oct 15 1858; Oct 30 1858; Dec 17 1858; (rec'd.) July 21 1859, recommending Thomas Maclear(of Cape Town) for Honorary Fellowship; Aug 2 1859; Nov 4 1859; Mar 6 1859; (rec'd.) Feb 13 1860, note on plans of Capt. (Parker) Snow's intended Arctic voyage. Pencil note added in Dr. Shaw's hand 'Capt. C. cannot recommend Capt. Snow's scheme....'

n.d. 1860, on the back of a letter dated May 16 1860 from Count Platen, about an intended expedition supported by his government; May 26 1860, on the back of a letter from Sophia Cracroft, asking for tickets for a meeting and saying that her aunt's(Lady Franklin' health had not improved; Aug 6 1860; Nov 21 1860; Dec 22 1860.