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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
- F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
  - FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
      - 14 - Letters, notes and unfinished drafts written by John Franklin - 1819-1840

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/14/2
Former Reference	D3311/53/85
Title	Draft letter with alterations and additions, in the hand of John Franklin, probably to the Admiralty, on the first Arctic land expedition
Date	[1819]
Description	Reports expedition progress: arrived at post on 23 October after 600 mile journey from York Factory: describes varied landscapes, weather conditions and tree varieties observed during journey. Describes plans for further exploration: expects journey to Fort Chipewyan to take about 40 days. Commends Dr Richardson’s collection of plant, mineral and animal specimens; and drawings made by Back and Hood. Further specimens will be forwarded by Hudson’s Bay ship next season. Asks to be remembered to Mr Barrow. [Undated: the content indicates a date toward the end of 1819]
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	[Cumberland House, Sasakatchewan, Canada]
Recipient	Admiralty?
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Coppermine Expedition (1819)

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