| Description | Congratulations to Eleanor on the "advanced rank of your dear Father"; praying that he may still come back; 52 years last month since he joined the navy on 'Polyphemus'; he has served in war, explorations, was shipwrecked, suffered hardships, trusts in God; hopes he may come back to his family and friends in the next few months; they cannot know anything until next year about Sir Edward Belcher, although might hear something from the Pacific route; Uncle Booth is reasonably well and sends his love, love to children and to niece; arrangements for collection of someone from Winchester station.
Only 1 Nov is given, but Franklin was promoted to Rear Admiral in October 1852. |
| Sender Location | 6 Tottenham Place, Clifton [the latter in pencil] |