Letter from Sophia Cracroft to her aunt Lady Franklin, on helping with writing the pamphlet putting Sir John's side of the difficulties he experienced in Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania], and on her estrangement from Sir John and his daughter Eleanor Dated Tuesday. She comments in detail on a letter that has been drafted to Lord Stanley. She agrees with Dr Richardson that commentary and explanation should be left to the pamphlet, as it can be done more fully there. The letter has alluded to the "gratuitous mention of [her aunt's] name" but Miss Cracroft doubts that Lord Stanley will pick this up. She advises on the grammatical construction of another sentence in the draft letter. Her Uncle [Sir John] has been placed in a position which "implies want of respect". She prefers her Aunt's letter to that of Dr Richardson. She has decided not to go to Lincolnshire as she does not feel the expense can be justified. Although Eleanor has hypothetically put in a note "if you wish to come and help at Alverstoke or wherever etc"; Sophia's wishes are unchangeable on this point, but she is determined never excite painful feelings in others; both Eleanor and her Uncle and Eleanor prefer her not to be in the family. She has lived with them for 8 years, and her Uncle and Eleanor are afraid that people will see this as reducing Eleanor's position of privilege as the only daughter. She has been hurt by comments that she is dependent on them after her return to England. Her comments relate only to her Uncle and Eleanor, not to her Aunt. She would like to be there to help with the publication of the pamphlet, but will leave her Aunt to discuss the matter with her Uncle and Eleanor. If she were to come, she would decline any invitations and avoid visitors. She would like to be kept informed about the letters and the result of Dr Chambers' visit. [The context of the letter relates to the period after the Franklins and Sophia have returned to England in June 1844.] [late 1844]