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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/1/12
Former ReferenceD3287/31/8
TitleLetter from Sir John Franklin to his daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, during his travels in Tasmania
Date4 Apr 1842
DescriptionHe only has a few minutes to write while the party is packing to move to the next station; they are anxious to get the view from what is called the Fatigue Hill; the scenery around Lake St Clair is the prettiest. Her Mama has not been free from headaches, but now much better than yesterday. He has heard Eleanor has been with Miss Williamson to Mr Barkers, and he hopes she can stay at New Norfolk as long as she can.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationEncampment at the Foot of the King William Range
RecipientEleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
TermColonialism
British Empire
Letters (documents)
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Place (click for further details)Type
Australia 
Tasmania 
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