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Issue of the Air League Bulletin, a publication of the Air League of the British Empire. This issue contains an article about the world flight with details about those involved, the objectives, the itinerary, and foreseen weather issues.

Author's proofs of A Frontiersman from the half-title to table of contents pages. Stamped on the 12 of June 1903 by Morrison & Gibb.

Author's proofs of A Frontiersman from the half-title to table of contents pages. Stamped on the 6, 10, and 11 of June 1903 by Morrison & Gibb.

A brochure advertising the various lecture themes that Pocock gives and listing the various works that he has published.

A business card for the R. C. Pless Stage Line, operating out of the the Easton Livery and Feed Stables in Washington, which runs between Keechelus and Kachess Lakes.

A certificate of discharge from the the NWMP for Pocock. It was signed in Regina, Saskatchewan on 19 November 1886 and states that Pocock was discharged "as an invalid".

A continuous certificate of discharge of Pocock for the British fishing trade. It was issued on 14 July 1919 and Pocock's last discharge was on 15 September 1919.

Handbook describing the orders and regulations of the Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen, an affiliation of the Legion of Frontiersmen.

Signed declaration by Pocock that his book A Frontiersman is a factual autobiography.

Machine embroidered badge of an anchor and rope. May be insignia of a naval rank.

An envelope containing 5 photographic negatives of images used in Pocock's book Chorus to Adventuresr. Writing on the front of envelope reads "1 Frontispiece - the Commissioner ; 1 copy - 3 prints about same size ; 2 Opposite page 27 - Letter Lord Kitchener ; 1 copy - 3 prints same size as in book". Writing on reverse reads "3 Opposite page 232 - Skull of sea serpent ; 1 copy - 3 prints same size ; 4 Opposite page 264 - ; SV- Frontiersman ; Captain Malins + Captain Macmillan ; copy of each also 3 prints ; of each same size as in book".

Forgotten as Becomes the Frontiersman: The Early History of the Legion of Frontiersmen by Geoffrey A. Pocock (June 1991)

Greeting card from The Legion of Frontiersmen (Canadian Division) based in Edmonton. The card is undated and unaddressed.

Resume describing Pocock as a "Consultant in Technical and Art Direction" and lists his work experience. It has Pocock's address in Hollywood.

Handwritten list of the index of chapters in A Frontiersman and notes on how each has been edited.

Instructions written by Pocock, likely for Lena Ashwell, for the order in which manuscript copies of Trails of the Lost Legion (manuscript title for The Frontiersman) are to be sent to publishers.

Invitation for Pocock from [Bee?] Lou dated 26 May 1814 requesting to have tea for the following Friday.

A handbook of the The Legion of Frontiersmen for the East Cheshire Squadron. This copy has a dedication bookplate printed on the front endpapers stating "This special copy was printed at the request of The East Cheshire Squadron for Roger Pocock whose ideals were the foundations of The Legion of Frontiersmen." No publication date is stated. It is accompanied by an envelope address to Capt. Charles Dudley in Berkshire, postdated 12 October [1905?].

Letter from A.S. Watt of A.P. Watt Literary Agency on behalf of Rudyard Kipling to Pocock dated 17 June 1903. Watt writes that Kipling will look at Pocock's book when he has time but that would likely not be soon.

Letter from Capt. F. Tymms, navigator for the world flight, to Harwood Steele. Tymms writes to Steele on suggestion of Pocock to ask for information on the Aleutian Islands and Alaska to assist them in their flight around the world.

Letter from Cassell & Co. to Methuen & Co. dated 11 August 1903 requesting a portrait of Pocock to include with an announcement of the book for the journal Men & Women.

Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 1 May 1903 requesting to see Pocock about American copyright for his book.

Letter from G.E. Webster (representative of Methuen & Co.) to Pocock dated 15 January 1903. Sender informs Pocock that he cannot make Pocock's invitation to meet.

Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 16 April 1903. Webster goes over new royalty amounts.

Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 20 April 1903. Webster goes over royalty amounts and securing copyright in the U.S.

Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 21 April 1903. Webster offers to help Pocock find American publishers for his book.

Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 23 April 1903. Webster promises to make suggestions for American publishers and puts forward "A Frontiersman" as the best title for the book.

Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 24 April 1903. Webster suggests to get an introduction to the book.

Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 5 February 1903. Webster suggests edits and additions to Trails of the Lost Legion (manuscript title for The Frontiersman).

Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 8 April 1903. Letter acknowledges the changes to the draft that Pocock made, asks that he consider changing the title of the book, and discusses Pocock's royalties.

Letter from Harwood Steele to Pocock dated 20 July 1928 regarding Harwood trying to sell the motion picture rights possibly for his book Spirit of Iron. Harwood also writes about his health and goals.

Letter written by Hilda Pocock (sister of Pocock) to Flora Steele dated 2 November 1944. The letter is about Pocock's memorial. Included are four leaflets about his memorial and the Holy Trinity Church in Cookham, where the Pocock family vault is, and a list of the birth years of Pocock and his siblings.

Letter from Hughes Massies & Co. to Pocock dated 12 October 1914 which enclosed a memorandum of agreement for the publishing of The Splendid Blackguard.

Letter from Hughes Massie & Co. to Pocock dated 13 December 1922 which enclosed a memorandum of agreement for the publishing of The Wolf Trail.

Letter from J. Keble Bell of The Sketch to Harold Shepstone dated 30 July 1903. Bell requests that Pocock send him a copy of A Frontiersman and that Shepstone send him a review of the book. Shepstone forwards the letter to Pocock and writes on the reverse requesting that Pocock send Bell a copy of the book.

Letter from N.W. [Gillespie?] of McClure, Phillips & Co. to Pocock dated 27 May 1903 regarding a photo shoot at Pocock's sister's house.

Letter from N.W. [Gillespie?] of McClure, Phillips & Co. dated 15 June 1903 regarding the royalty fees from the American publisher and changing the title of the book to Following the Frontier.

Letter from N.W. [Gillespie?] of McClure, Phillips & Co. to Pocock dated 28 September 1903 requesting to borrow a specific portrait of him.

Letter from N.W. [Gillespie?] of McClure, Phillips & Co. to Pocock dated 5 June 1903 regarding an advance on his book.

Letter from Mary L. Bisland of McClure, Phillips & Co. dated 8 July 1903 regarding the contract from the American publishers regarding copyright to Pocock's book under the American title Following the Frontier.

Letter from Methuen to Pocock dated 1 May 1903 asking for a description of his book.

Letter from Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 26 April 1905 regarding the decline in sales of A Frontiersman.

Letter from Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 3 May 1905 regarding Pocock's request to publish a cheap edition of A Frontiersman.

Letter from Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 5 May 1905 regarding the production of the cheap edition of A Frontiersman.

Letter from Methuen and Co. to Pocock dated 5 Septemebr 1902. Methuen writes that they are willing to publish Trails of the Lost Legion (manuscript title for The Frontiersman) under the condition that Pocock reformat it as an autobiography.

Letter from Neville Beeman to Pocock dated 7 December 1902. Beeman makes suggestions and comments on Trails of the Lost Legion (manuscript title for The Frontiersman).

Letter from Pocock dated 13 March 1925 which asserts that he has obtained written release from Messrs, Little, Brown, & Co. for the motion picture rights of his book Curly and assigns Wid Cunning as his agent to sell those rights.

Letter to Pocock from Rudyard Kipling. Kipling writes to respond to an earlier letter from Pocock regarding 'cinema business'.

Letter from William Heinemann (publisher) to Lena Ashwell (Pocock's sister) dated 13 June 1902. Heinemann is informing Lena that he will not publish Pocock's book Trails of the Lost Legion (the manuscript title for The Frontiersman).

Letter from Pocock to Daisy (his sister) dated 25 May 1887. He writes about arrangements for their mother's funeral.

Letter from Pocock to [G.E.] Webster of Methuen & Co. dated 9 April 1903. Pocock writes that he is deliberating a new title for the book and addresses the royalty fees he expects.

Letter from Pocock to G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. undated, possibly from 5 to 10 of June 1903. Pocock writes about the edits he has made and justifies the passages he wants to keep.

Letter from Pocock to Harwood Steele dated 1 July 1930 regarding the rejection to publish several of Harwood's writings. Pocock also writes about a veteran's dinner he attended.

Letter from Pocock to Harwood Steele dated 28 May 1930 regarding the rejection to reprint or publish several writings of Harwood's and Pocock's attempt to meet with other editors.

Letter from Pocock to Harwood Steele undated regarding selling the rights to his work and Pocock also gives writing advice.

Letter from Pocock to Rudyard Kipling dated 15 June 1903. Pocock asks Kipling to confirm the accuracy of a reference to himself, then explains what the book is about, and asks for a written testimony from Kipling regarding Pocock's merits.

List of possible alternative titles for The Frontiersman.

Lithograph on cardboard depicting a street of an unknown town. Written on the back is "a mining town in the Rockies".

Lithograph showing the base of a giant tree with two men standing by it. Printed writing on front reads "A Giant of Vancouver" and handwritten notes read "Material for a dugout canoe" and "3 inches wide" [for reprinting purposees?].

Handwritten passage describing Pocock's book Captains of Adventure, published in 1913. The page is torn along the bottom, cutting off the description of another book.

An undated letter written to Pocock from William Gascoyne-Cecil, father of Randle Cecil. Letterhead reads "St. Audrey's, Hatfield, Herts.". William is writing to Pocock about Randle's nature and disposition as Pocock is entrusted with supervising Randle on their travels.

Newspaper clipping, likely from The Herald, containing various news items about Fernie, British Columbia., from 26 July, [year unknown].

Newspaper clipping of an image of a cowboy on a horse. Caption reads "996 Cowboy on bucking horse".

Newspaper clipping of a stone archway with a child standing underneath. Caption reads "Old Archway, Blackgate".

Handwritten passage titled "Prayer of a Horse" written on paper with a "Mullens' Feed and Sale Stables" letterhead, located in Redding, California.

Railway pass for Randle Cecil with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Pass is for travel from Quebec to Vancouver and is valid until 30 September 1913.

Railway pass for Roger Pocock with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Pass is for travel from Quebec to Vancouver and is valid until 30 September 1913.

Journal in Swedish. Seems to be about a Viking burial.

A folded sheet titled by Roger Pocock: "What became of men I knew in the Force up to 1897". Includes a list of names and beside each name a brief explanation about what happened to that particular individual.

Envelope probably originally tacked in 1885 scrapbook with Roger's November and December letters. On the envelope is written: "Letters of November & December 1884 My first two months in the Force". Included also are two bland and torn envelopes.

On one side is a handwritten extract from a book written by John George Donkin: "Trooper and Redskin in the North-West, Recollections of life in the North-West Police, Canada 1884-1888" likely describing Roger Pocock's experience with his frostbitten feet. On verso is one page of a crossed through letter, probably sent to Roger Pocock, but re-used for writing the quotation described above.

A handwritten page of an incomplete letter written by Roger Pocock probably to a family member; on this page Roger describes the winter landscape, discusses his sketching, and talks about the sound of "retreat" at sunset.

A handwritten letter sent to Roger Pocock from family members in [Brockville], Ontario. Family members each wrote one page of the letter, and they include: [Olivia] Pocock, sister Ethel, sister Daisy, and sister Hilda.

A handwritten narrative about the NWMP written by Roger Pocock and sent to [his family] in Ontario. Pocock describes his observations about various topics including detachments, duties, the treatment of natives, and shares NWMP 'yarns' he has heard.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock at Prince Albert to his father in Ontario. In the letter, Roger talks about the study of the bible as a scientific exercise, discusses the Egyptian pyramids, and talks about his lack of desire to settle down. The last part of the letter appears to be missing.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Prince Albert to his father in Ontario. Roger continues to be in sick bay in the "detachment station 1 1/2 miles from Fort Prince Albert" as he recovers from his toe amputation surgery. His letter is long and filled with his observations, comments, and responses to questions his parents have asked him in earlier letters.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Regina to his father in Ontario. Roger talks about how he is out of the Quartermaster's Store, and describes his current duties of stable work and prison guarding, etc. He discusses rumors about Riel and a potential rebellion, promising to write more as he learns further details.

Handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Regina to his father in Ontario. Roger describes his duties at the NWMP post in Regina; discusses the discipline, his superiors and fellow recruits, etc. He provides a colorful account of his ride on an Indian pony.

A handwritten letter on a paper scrap from Roger Pocock at Fort Qu'appelle to his [father] in Ontario. Letter is dated "March 17 or so" but also describes the day as "Thursday" meaning that is was likely 19 March 1885. Roger describes the journey with a large party of NWMP men and horses from Regina to Fort Qu'appelle. In this letter, he mentions his wet and cold feet.

A handwritten letter from R.P. to his father. Roger is enroute from Ontario to the west, travelling through the United States and then on through Manitoba, stopping at Winnipeg. He describes the scenery he encounters on his trip, and is writing on the eve of reporting for duty to the NWMP fort at Winnipeg.

Handwritten letter from Roger Pocock to his father. Roger describes his daily routine, the books he is reading, and talks about man in the force who was "left frozen in the plains", etc.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Regina to his father in Ontario. Roger comments on his father's last letter, and goes on to describe his activities at the NWMP fort and comments about the community of Regina. Included is a sketch of the barracks and buildings at the NWMP fort at Regina.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Regina to his father in Ontario. Roger is about to depart from the NWMP fort at Regina, en route for Qu'appelle with a party of other NWMP constables. Two small sketches of a marching patrolman (Pocock) and the Fort is included in the written letter.

A composite handwritten letter from Roger Pocock at Prince Albert to his mother in Ontario. Pocock is confined to a sick bed, while he recovers from having five toes of his right foot amputated due to frostbite. His letter is full of details about fellow NWMP force members, and he talks about his hoped-for reorganization of the Force; his observations of their skirmishes, marches, and dress, and asks for reading material to be sent to him while he recovers. Roger describes the march, his bout of frostbitten feet, toe amputations, skirmish at Duck Lake, and his days healing from the surgery.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Prince Albert to his mother in Ontario. He describes the art work he has hanging near his bed, sketches he has completed, books he has read, prairie flowers, etc. and outlines the mail schedule for both sending and receiving letters.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocok in [Prince Albert] to his mother in Ontario. Roger writes about new NWMP recruits, and changes of command within the NWMP. The letter is written in two parts, and the second part of the letter is dated 15 September, but may have actually been written 15 October. Roger talks about his inability, for a variety of reasons, to come home to Ontario to be nursed for the winter. He also describes some of the crime in the community and problems with some of the members of the Force.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Regina to his mother in Ontario. He asks for photographs to be sent from home, with a promise to send some of himself to his family too. He talks about the upcoming Christmas Day plans, his general contentment with his life at the NWMP post, and describes in some detail the task of being on guard duty; a small sketch of the guard room, prison and court is included with the letter.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Prince Albert to his mother in Ontario. He mentions the photographs he recently had taken, the jacket he is tailoring, and describes his daily routine and the people he meets and spends time with. Among other incidents, Pocock describes the situation of some of his colleagues, including two who deserted, and he states that he won't be vaccinated against small pox as there are no cases of the disease for 500 miles of Prince Albert.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Prince Albert to his mother in Ontario. Roger describes the winter quarters the NWMP are moving to, including a different building used as their hospital. Roger also discusses clothing he has purchased, his pay, the NWMP Post lay-out, and native customs and clothing. The last part of the letter is missing.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Prince Albert to his mother in Ontario. Roger writes about his fellow hospital patients and staff; his sewing, and NWMP pay and activities. The last part of letter missing.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock at Prince Albert to his mother in Ontario. The letter is descriptive of native dress and NWMP horse dress, complete with small illustrations to accompany the written description. Roger is uncertain about whether he will be able to remain with the NWMP, and discusses possible future options, including returning home for a visit. He continues the letter over a period of days, and describes for his mother problems with drunkenness in the Force, and related discipline problems. He also discusses the suicide of a Sioux prisoner in their Fort.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Regina to his mother in Ontario. He discusses the loss of his manuscript which the NWMP did not approve of, and goes on to describe in detail his fellow 'chums' at the Regina NWMP post, including a Charlie Sinclair who served in 1874 with the Wolseley expedition.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Prince Albert to his [mother] in Ontario. He writes about his preparations to leave Prince Albert, and lists the items in his kit, and is making arrangements to send books and papers back to family in Ontario.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Regina to his mother in Ontario. Roger describes his Christmas day, and goes on to discuss in detail his activities, books he is reading, names of the officers at the Post, and comments on the family pictures he was sent, etc.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Regina to his mother in Ontario. Among other things, Roger talks about taking up tea drinking, his dislike of the Sergeant Major, and the costs of his living expenses.

Handwritten letter from Roger Pocock with a NWMP detachment [in the Prairies] to his mother in Ontario. His letter is very descriptive about what he is doing, his fellow officers, the barracks, and his thoughts about the current political situation in Europe and Great Britain, etc. He also discusses the Force's relationship with nearby townspeople (not good) and with Indigenous people. Pocock talks about Indian unrest and the potential for war; he refers to the "scalp market".

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to his mother in Ontario. This letter provides a detailed account of Roger's journey with NWMP troops travelling from Regina to Fort Qu'appelle and on to Prince Albert. While on this journey, Roger froze the toes of his right foot and is under medical supervision as he writes, describing the great pain he is experiencing. He includes a small map showing the route from Regina to Prince Albert.

A handwritten letter from [Basil Guiron] of [Prince Arthur's Landing, Ontario] to Roger Pocock in Saskatchewan. Guiron appears to be a friend, and discusses the forgiveness of money still owing him from Pocock, and discusses future plans to meet.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Prince Albert to his sister Daisy in Ontario. His letter teases Daisy about how out of place he would be back in Ontario, and he describes his crutches, clothing, and general boredom while he waits for his foot and mobility to recover.

A handwritten letter from Roger Pocock in Regina to his sister Ethel [in Ontario]. He talks about a manuscript he is sending her, along with his Christmas greetings.