Letter from Sir John Franklin to his daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, during his tour of duty in the Mediterranean, including references to the travels of his wife Details concerning postal arrangements. Lady Franklin remains in Greece, having sailed from Athens, and is likely to go to Smyrna or Alexandria. He is leaving Malta in a few days and will be glad to be at sea. Her cousin Frank Simpkinson is on the Britannia in the same station and her cousin Henry, a tall, nice young man, always enquires kindly after her. Franklin expects to be home before next Christmas and looks forward to embracing her and seeing her improved in knowledge and manner; he is glad she has not suffered from the illnesses of her aunts and cousins. He has not heard from cousin Catherine since she went to live at Aspley, but she writes well and sensibly, which he hopes Eleanor will do as well after much practice. It is St John's day on Malta, where it is celebrated as a great feast. Aunt Betsey was in London but should be settled in Lincolnshire by now, a most amiable and deserving person, whom Eleanor must love and pray for. P.S. 27 June, vessel not yet returned from Athens, so no news of Mama. 24 Jun 1833