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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FKA/3/4/12 |
| Former Reference | D3287/26/21/24 |
| Title | Letter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin Frances Kay, during the time before Sir Franklin set off on his final expedition |
| Date | 13 Mar [1845] |
| Description | Concerning the health of her father, who had a cold and slight bilious attack last Saturday and is complaining of a stiff neck today; they have not yet decided on lodgings, but Mama comes up from Brighton tomorrow; Mary Anne Kendall has written and sent father another skin cap and warm socks, which belonged to Mr Kendall and will be useful for when he goes north; Grandpapa [John Griffin] is in the drawing room this evening; Miss Roget (sister of Dr Roget) has asked after Frances's aunt.
Letter only dated 19 March, but context makes year 1845. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Eleanor Isabella Franklin |
| Sender Location | Bedford Place |
| Recipient | Frances Kay |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Kay family of London |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Format | Document |
| Term | Franklin Expedition (1845) |