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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FJR/1/1/88 |
| Former Reference | D3311/53/96 |
| Title | Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, on his attempts to recover his reputation following his recall as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania] |
| Date | 2 Sep 1844 |
| Description | Sends copy of letter to Lord Stanley. Has left out a threat of publishing; the threat is implicit in the letter’s style. Refers to advice from Beaufort and Brown. Encloses an earlier letter from Lord Stanley. Refers to comment by Simpkinson about correspondence with Lord Stanley. Asks Richardson’s opinion about how to reply to Lord Stanley. Forwards Colonial Gazette with information about Van Diemen’s Land Colonial Office. Heard from Mary Anne Kay that Mary not well: sends love to her and the young ones.
[Letter bears no year or postmark: content indicates 1844] |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | John Franklin |
| Sender Location | 21 Bedford Place [London] |
| Recipient | John Richardson |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Richardson (1787-1865) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Format | Document |
| Term | Colonialism |
| British Empire |
| Letters (documents) |
| Naval personnel |
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