Letter from Hannah Booth to her niece Eleanor Isabella Gell, on the situation following the Admiralty announcement on the presumed death of Sir John Franklin and his men, including on plans to open his will The [Franklin] sisters will pay the last tribute of affection for their brothers on 31st March; all their brothers were "upright and just", trust they are all in heaven; those left behind to mourn should put trust in God; uncle will ask again about the will in Henry Booth's papers, although already had a negative answer; will write to Aunt Cracroft; will write to Lady Franklin, who is "under a dominion, which appears to predominate over good judgment"; Mr Gell has written to Lady Franklin; Lefroys may be able to help; Mr Weld stirs things up; writing in the Times about Lady Franklin's wishes; hoping for conclusive information; no news in the Autumn; Uncle Sellwood has decided when to open the will, which will set Eleanor and Lady Franklin "at rest"; uncle still has gout; Eleanor (child) being good; Franklin recovering from burn; no reply to question about bishop. 29 Jan 1854