Record

Browse this collection	This entry describes an individual archive record or file. Click here to browse the full catalogue for this collection
Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/12
Former Reference	D3311/40/15
Title	Typed transcript of part of letter (first page missing, at least) from John Franklin to his father Willingham Franklin, on board ship before landing in Gibraltar, original dated 22 Jul 1805
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Conversation with ex-chief officer of the Cato, wrecked with HMS Porpoise; description of Gibraltar, inluding closeness of English and Spanish batteries; examination of all suspicious vessels, boats being a great annoyance; best wishes to family members
Extent	3 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Gibraltar
Recipient	Willingham Franklin
Recipient Location	Mavis Enderby, Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

Add to My Items

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

Local Studies Periodicals

Local Studies Periodicals

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

National Coal Board

Collection Highlights