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Gilder, William Henry 1838-

Explorer; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 16, 1838; served through the Civil War and received the brevet of major at its close. In 1878 he was appointed second in command of the expedition to King William's Land, and while so engaged made a sledge-journey of 3,251 statute miles, the longest on record. In 1881 he was with the Rodgers expedition to look for the Jeannette. After the Rodgers was burned he journeyed from Bering Strait across Siberia, a distance of 2,000 miles, in the depth of winter, and sent a despatch of the misfortune to the Secretary of the Navy. His publications include Schwatka's search, and Ice-pack and Tundra. He died in Morristown, N. J., Feb. 5, 1900.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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