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  <dc:title>Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his father Willingham Franklin, on his journey northwards during his first Arctic land expedition, original dated 14 Jun 1819</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Departure planned for tomorrow; making onshore observations with instruments; respectable hospitality from Minister and family; arrival of Hudson's Bay Company's ships; annual ball; dancing Highland reels; description of Stromness; country people going to church; poor people able to read hymns and the Bible; in favour of educating the poor; men go whaling; Description of Stromness; burning kelp for glass manufacturing; fires everywhere; price of food; people and animals live together; no windows; only 4 men joined expedition; men from Stromness able to navigate rivers in canoes; wants to arrive Fort York by mid-August; and Isle de la Crosse near Alhapescan Lake before winter; have abundant provisions and arrangements for more if needed; has read Hearne's original journal;  expects to take nearly 3 years; expects to turn homeward by October 1821; arrangements for £10 and some books for family; duty and prayers to father and family; arrangements for post</dc:description>
  <dc:date>[20th cent]</dc:date>
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