| Title: | Capt. F. R. M. Crozier to his sister, Charlotte. |
|---|---|
| ID | 516 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Capt. F.R.M. Crozier/3 |
| Year | 1845 |
| Sender | Captain F.R.M. Crozier |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | ship captain |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | USA? |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Charlotte |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | T 1424/1: Copied by Permission of Rev. J. H. Crozier M. A., Elmwood Presbyterian Church Manse, Belfast. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9006198 |
| Date | 19/02/1845 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by JM 01:11:1993. |
| Word Count | 215 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | ELMWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MINISTER THE MANSE REV. JOHN C. CROZIER, M.A. 12 SANS SOUCI PARK TELEPHONE NO. 666820 BELFAST Copy of letter written to his sister by Captain F. R. M. Crozier, just before setting out on the N.W. [Northwest?] Passage Expedition. February 19, 1845. My dear Charlotte, I knew not for the last two months what my movements were likely to be, for, if a N. W. [Northwest?] Expedition went out, it was not my place to become of the party to be left at home. The thing has now been decided and I this day heard from my old and kind friend, Sir John Franklin, that Lord Haddington had told him that I am to be his second, and command "The Terror". Sir John with Captain Fitzjames, commands "The Erebus" Now, of course, You and my dear sister will congratulate me in my appointment, well knowing that idleness on shore would not suit me. I did not wish to write to you on the subject so long as there was any doubt of my going well knowing what your kindly feelings are. But, I assure you I often felt I ought to give you a line, but I would not, and indeed could not, write fully and freely. Of course, you are aware that it is a service more congenial to my feelings than any other, and we all know that the same God rules in all places. Whether on sea or shore, He is ever with us. God love you both, and believe me, my dear sister, Yours Ever, F. R. M. Crozier |
