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  <dc:title>Letter from Sir John Franklin to his relative Joseph Kay, during his tour of duty in the Mediterranean, including on quarantine regulations for meeting Lady Franklin</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Pleased at receipt of letter from Mary Anne indicating happiness.  Steamer is within sight; expects Lady Franklin and Henry to be on board, returning from Corfu.  Reports news of their travels.  Describes how quarantine regulations will restrict how he can converse with his wife.  Gives news of political events in Greece.  Expects to get news of the implications for his work:  "all are tired of Greek craftiness and Russian intrigue."  Postscript: Henry not on the steamer.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>7 Feb 1833</dc:date>
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