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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/1/15/33
Former Reference	D3311/40/37
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his brother-in-law Henry Sellwood, on preparations for the second Arctic land expedition and the death and funeral of his brother Willingham Franklin, original letter dated 28 Oct 1824
Date	[20th cent]
Description	James not yet arrived, expected any day; likes situation of Somerton Castle and suggests James and Mr Booth should make enquiries about it, refers to "poor Cracroft"; Cracroft's stock sold well, which was a relief for Bell [Isabella]; pile of letters just been received from America and need complete attention; heard from Principal Agent of [Hudson Bay] Company that supplies will be made available at every Post which the Expedition passes, Company supports Expedition because it will be benefit their trade; boats and supplies sent out in June have arrived safely and been forwarded into the Interior, expect them to reach Cumberland House before Winter, good relationships being established with Inuit, refers to "Our friend Augustus the Esquimaux Interpreter", expects friendly communication with Inuit at Mackenzie River; men are in good health and spirits; no letter yet from Madras, extract from Bombay Gazette confirming Willingham's death and circumstances surrounding it, account of Willingham's funeral and mourners, awaiting confirmation from Madras then will put a report in the Stamford newspaper; conversation with Sir E. Knatchbull about Rivesby and Sir Joseph's distribution of same, enquiring on behalf of Henry Sellwood
Extent	4 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	55 Devonshire Street, Portland Place
Recipient	Henry Sellwood Esq
Recipient Location	Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Inuit
	Ethnic groups
	Indigenous populations
	Mackenzie River Expedition (1825)

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