“ Peary’s wife, the first white woman to accompany an Arctic expedition. After wintering in Inglefield Gulf on the north-west coast of Greenland, in the following spring Lieut. Peary, with a young Norwegian, Eivind Astrup, crossed the inland ice-cap along its northern limit to the north-east of Greenland and back. The practical geographical result of this journey was to establish the insularity of Greenland. ”

“ A steady easterly drift was experienced. But on the 21st of April, 1906, 87° 6′ was reached-the “farthest north” attained by man–by which time Peary and his companions were suffering severe privations, and had to make the return journey in the face of great difficulties. They reached the north coast of Greenland and subsequently rejoined the ship, from which, after a week's rest, Peary made a sledge journey along the north coast of Grant Land. Returning home, the expedition reached Hebron, Labrador, on the 13th of October, the “Roosevelt” having been nearly wrecked en route. ”

“ He sailed from New York on the 16th of July 1905, having two years' supplies on board. The “Roosevelt” wintered on the north coast of Grant Land, and on the 21st of February a start was made with sledges. The party experienced serious delay owing to open Water between 84° and 85°, and farther north the ice was opened up during a six days' gale, which cut off communications and destroyed the depots which had been established. ”