The Arctic Queen.

To
Dr. ELISHA KENT KANE,

COMMANDER OF THE GRINNELL EXPEDITION
IN SEARCH OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN—

THIS POEM IS DEDICATED:

WITH SINCEREST ADMIRATION OF HIS ENTERPRISE, COURAGE AND
HEROIC SELF-DEVOTION,

AND OF HIS SUCCESS AS DISCOVERER
OF THE
OPEN POLAR SEA.