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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/1/15/38
Former Reference	D3311/40/41
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin [probably Elizabeth], on his travels in Russia, original letter dated 29 Aug 1828
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Waiting for the Diligence to take him and two companions to Moscow; has been well received by British and Russian officials; expects to be introduced to the Empress Mother when he returns from Moscow; St Petersburgh is "magnificent"; asks her to tell Dr Richardson that Admiral Kruzenstern is delighted at hims coing out and is assisting him in everything he wishes; he will see the Military Cadet College and Academy of Sciences when he returns from Moscow; the Griffins have arrived in Moscow, but he may not get a chance to see them; letter just to let her know that arrived; love to all friends; his sister to write to Bell [Isabella Cracroft] and give his "best love" to "little Eleanor", as well as that of Miss Jane.
Extent	2 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	St Petersburgh [Russia]
Recipient	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient Location	Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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