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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/1/15/41
Former Reference	D3311/40/12
Title	Typed transcript of letter from Eleanor Franklin to her aunt, probably Hannah Booth, on the journey out to Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania] by the Franklin entourage, original dated 11 Nov 1836
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Near the Cape; crossing of the Line [of Equator] on 10th October, having nearly sunk another ship two hours before; looking forward to going up Table Mountain; descriptions of sights of marine and bird life, including shark which was "very good eating"; mother and the Maconochies going to look for lodgings (for week or 10 days); voyage of 6/7 weeks to Van Diemens Land
Extent	3 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Sender Location	Ship Fairlea
Recipient	Hannah Booth
Recipient Location	Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	British Empire
	Colonialism
	Letters (documents)

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Place (click for further details)	Type
Tasmania
Australia

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