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  <dc:title>Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, on preparations for the second Arctic land expedition</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Expresses sympathy for Richardson’s recent bereavement. Hudson’s Bay Company have reached an agreement with East India Company about marketing of furs. Reports reactions to proposed expedition and discusses plans. Refers to Government concern about Russian encroachment. Parry agrees with Franklin’s recommendation that Richardson should join the expedition. Back not to join: now promoted in The West Indies. Lt Bushnan recommended by Parry and will take lessons in sketching. Garry agreeable to McVicar being sent to take charge of canoes. Sets out dimensions and load capacity of possible boats: Portsmouth wherry and Deal galley. Still unsettled, but house will be habitable within three weeks: has been active daily in shelving books in the library.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>30 Dec 1823</dc:date>
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