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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]
      - 15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/29
Former Reference	D3311/40/33
Title	Typed transcript of letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her sister-in-law Elizabeth (Betsey) Franklin, on preparations for new expedition, original dated 5 Feb 1824
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Last "new sister" to be written to; concerns about own health; does not share Betsey's fears about John's new expedition; had always expected him to go in the Spring but now has him for almost another year before departure; boats and stores being readied at Greenwich; "Companies" are now supporting the expedition; trust in "Providence" and "every human precaution"; reassures Betsey; love to father-in-law; expecting a child; family news and love, James, Mrs Sprainger, Mr Chislett
Extent	3 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Eleanor Anne Franklin
Sender Location	55 Devonshire Street, Portland Place
Recipient	Elizabeth Franklin
Recipient Location	Henry Sellwood's Esqre, Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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