Arctic explorer who led two expeditions in search of the Northwest Passage. LS, one page, 7.5 x 12, January 10, 1814. Letter to a financial agent. In part: “Mr. C. C. Lillicraf late…of His Majesty’s Sloop under my Command being dead and the…accounts for the said sloop are not made up. I am to request you will be pleased to forward an account of the receipts.” Signed at the bottom by Ross. In very good condition, with light feathering to signature, intersecting folds, mounting remnant to lower left, small areas of paper loss to right edge, and some scattered toning. R&R COA.
