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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/17
Former Reference	D3311/40/20
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth (Betsey) Franklin, while stationed off Rio de Janeiro, while escorting the Portuguese royal family in exile, original dated 23 Dec 1808
Date	[20th cent]
Description	The capitulation by General Dalrypmle has been overturned with many soldiers of the French army now prisoners; hope that this will prompt Prince Eugene into returning: given the general maxim of sailors always being dissatisfied, it is true on this occasion, as the inhabitants are the most ungrateful on earth, being lethargic and indecisive, the market expensive and unhealthy crowded towns, particularly after the Prince's emigration; wanting news from home; arrangements for post; upset about Captain Flinders' continued captivity.
Extent	5 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	H M Ship Bedford cruising off Rio Janeiro
Recipient	Elizabeth Franklin
Recipient Location	Mavis Enderby, Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Emigration

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