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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FJR/1/1/25 |
| Former Reference | D3311/53/28 |
| Title | Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, on preparations for expedition |
| Date | 28 Jun 1824 |
| Description | Awaits Richardson’s suggestions for stores to be sent to Lake Huron. Asks Richardson’s opinion about crews for paddling canoes. Baby, "Little Missey", improving daily: taken into Regent’s Park yesterday. Bushnan about to be married. Letter from McVicar: progress of his journey: weight of load required a further canoe to be obtained from Montreal. Letter dated 28 June only; 1824 was added in pencil, which conforms with context and reference to baby. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | John Franklin |
| Sender Location | No address |
| Recipient | John Richardson |
| Recipient Location | Royal Marines, Chatham |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Richardson (1787-1865) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Format | Document |
| Term | Letters (documents) |
| Naval personnel |
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