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  <dc:title>Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Another barrel of fish collected by Lempiere being taken to England by Frederick Bell: a landed proprietor who has erected baths. Describes actions taken and justifications relating to Gregory; dismissing Captain Boyd as surveyor general; dealing with Anstey, commissioner of insolvency court; dismissing Herbert G Jones as solicitor general. Informs Richardson lest the matters should be reported in English newspapers. Lady Franklin going to New Zealand in a warship: Miss Williamson, Eleanor’s governess, going with her. Eleanor went to South Australia with Lady Franklin, but will now remain at home. Mary expecting a child soon: her boy is a fine child. About to commence publication of “our” journal. Has received an account of phonogram experiments of Captain Ibbetson. Comments on assiduous work of Kay and companions at the observatory.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>22 Feb 1841</dc:date>
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