Letter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin Catherine Franklin, written while Eleanor is living in Tasmania Asks whether Catherine has forgotten her, as only two letters have reached her in the three years they have been absent from England. Details of her Mama's visit to Australia with Sophy Cracroft, Mr. Elliot, Captain Moriarty and Dr Hobson (lately arrived from England), setting sail on 1 April, arriving in Port Philip and Melbourne, travelling on to Sydney overland in May, and return journey by sea in August, a longer sea trip than the average 10 days, returning home on 19 August Mention of the comparative architecture in Melbourne and Sydney and of the drought weather conditions during the overland journey. Jane Franklin writes an addendum to the letter, urging Catherine to go out to Australia for a period of twelve months or more which it is deemed will do her good. 6 Sep 1839