Letter from Hannah Booth and her daughter Mary Booth to John Franklin, on an improvement in the health of his wife Eleanor Letter starts with statement by doctor Henry Halford on her being less unwell than she was and on his hopes of ultimate recovery are higher. Hannah Booth takes hopes from what the doctor says but thinks they still have to trust to God; Mrs Kay will write to tell him about how she received the intelligence of Franklin's letter; Mrs Kay had seen what Sir Henry wrote but made no comment; Hannah will not write again that week and fears they cannot send a more satisfactory account. Mary Booth pleased to write in answer to request from him to hear from everyone; they are delighted to hear of the good progress of the party to Liverpool; they are reading to Eleanor and she is interested in what they are are reading; Mama is well, able to do more than she could at first; reference to the address of Messrs Carey recommended by Mr Garry; remebrances to other members of the expedition. 17 Feb 1825