Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin The records consist of 89 letters written by John Franklin to Richardson between 1820 and 1845, together with 2 letters written by Franklin to his niece, and Richardsons's wife, Mary, 1833-1834, 5 letters from other correspondents, 1825-1850, assorted extracts or copies of documents relating to Arctic exploration, and examples of his published writings, including "The Polar Expedition" of 1861. 1820-1861