Typed transcript of letter from Hannah Booth to her sister Henrietta Wright, with description of funeral of Eleanor Franklin, original dated 5-10 Mar 1825 Expecting to bring Baby (Eleanor) to Horncastle to visit; description of Eleanor's funeral, attended by naval officers out of respect for John Franklin, namely Buchan, Beaufort, Lyon and Buckly who were pall bearers; Tom and Henry Booth attended; gentlemen in coaches; four carriages with blinds up followed the hearse; James was chief mourner, followed corpse to grave alone; description of clothes; apologies for not finishing letter until Tuesday night; sending all Henrietta's letters to John Franklin; is writing to him again; hoping that her account of the funeral reaches him; looking for a dress for Baby; Hannah's own problems; been to see the Panorama of Pompeii and other collections of portraits, including those by a Mr Philips of John Franklin and of Dr Richardson, "excellent likenesses"; portrait of John Franklin had been meant as a gift for Eleanor but now will be in an exhibition and go to Greenwich; visit to Greenwich; not seen anything of Miss Dubbs or John Wright since Eleanor's death. PS: 10 March: arrangements for travelling to Horncastle via Stephen Peacock's and Stamford; letter from Mr Kay to Mr Sellwood; letter from Betsey [20th cent]