Letter from Hannah Booth to her niece Eleanor Isabella Gell, relating to Sir John Franklin having worked hard for his country without receiving much from the Government Times newspaper has introduced Eleanor and husband to the public; British public support for her brother to be paid, wherever he is; has served his country since he was young; their father paid for him to be "fitted out, at a great expense in those days" so he could go on a voyage of discovery; lost everything in a shipwreck; East India Company paid £30 prize money; father had to fit him out again; brother has always worked hard; immediate family have never received anything from Government, except Thomas Cracroft working for Sir E. Wilmot; the Kays and Frank Simpkinson may have, but nothing on brother's side of the family; Eleanor and husband can pursue their claim; hopes it is successful; Harriet Wright has left; Emma Franklin is visiting the Georges, hopes to have a house soon; love from Aunt Booth and husband, kisses to children; Franklin staying with Lady Simpkinson at the seaside; Emma Cracroft is getting married 1 Nov 1853