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  <dc:title>Letter from Sir John Franklin to his relative Joseph Kay, during his tour of duty in the Mediteranean, including on Henry Kay's satisfactory conduct on board H.M.S. Rainbow</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Has been on shore suffering with lumbago so has not observed Henry's conduct, but has received satisfactory accounts.  Describes Henry's duties and gaps in the instruction he received at an earlier posting.  Henry has taken part in a theatrical performance.  Has heard from Mrs Cracoft about a day spent with Mr Kay at Tunbridge Wells. Reports news of his daughter. Refers to tenancies of houses in Baker Street and Devonshire Street.  Hopes to go to Malta soon. Refers to political conflict in Greece.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>29 Dec 1831</dc:date>
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