After returning from the Arctic in 1899, Bruce sent a lengthy letter to the Royal Geographical Society in London, applying for a scientific post on the major Antarctic expedition (later to be known as the Discovery Expedition), which the RGS was then organising.
Efter tilbagekomsten fra Arktis i 1899 sendte Bruce et langt brev til Royal Geographical Society (RGS) i London, hvori han søgte om en videnskabelig stilling i den store antarktisekspedition som selskabet planlagde, senere kendt som Discovery-ekspeditionen.