Letter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin Frances Kay, during the time before Sir Franklin set off on his final expedition Concerning the health of her father, who had a cold and slight bilious attack last Saturday and is complaining of a stiff neck today; they have not yet decided on lodgings, but Mama comes up from Brighton tomorrow; Mary Anne Kendall has written and sent father another skin cap and warm socks, which belonged to Mr Kendall and will be useful for when he goes north; Grandpapa [John Griffin] is in the drawing room this evening; Miss Roget (sister of Dr Roget) has asked after Frances's aunt. Letter only dated 19 March, but context makes year 1845. 13 Mar [1845]