Pearce, James

A. (1805-1862), represented Maryland in the U. S. Congre as a Democrat from 1835 to 1839 and from 1841 to 1843. He was a U. S. Senator from 1843 to 1862, Peary Expedition. In 1891 Lieutenant R. E. Peary conducted a scientific Arctic exploration to Green land under the auspices of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. He sailed in June and reached McCormick Bay the following month. From this place Peary and his wife and party made a number of exploring tours, reaching as far north as 82°. A journey of 1,300 miles was accomplished in sleds, and much valuable geographical and geological research was made. A relief party was dispatched to McCormick Bay in 1892.