Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth Franklin, sending Christmas best wishes, with assorted family news, original dated 22 Dec 1835 Approach of Christmas, sadness that cannot be with immediate family, "high regard" for family gatherings at Christmas which "some may think old fashioned"; detailed description of differences between London and Lincolnshire at Christmas, no Christmas decorations, etc., in London; season of goodwill; Betsey's illnesses; John Franklin's religious beliefs; James' suffering; precautions against cold winds; Jane confined to the house by cold winds, affected by fogs and smogs of London; going to Brighton; invitation to Emily and to Catherine Franklin to join them there; hoping to have Eleanor back from Guernsey to join them in Brighton, travel arrangements for Eleanor; occupied with sorting out James' affairs and legacies, detailed description of same; Is going to tell Margaret what he and other executors have done, Margaret will have to move to cheaper accommodation; Mr and Mrs Kendall over from New Brunswick; Christmas wishes to everyone from himself and from Jane; message to Mr Sellwood about Mr Sellwood's nephew; Has written to Henrietta [20th cent]