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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/7
Former ReferenceD3311/40/8
TitleTyped transcript of letter from John Franklin to his father Willingham Franklin, on his journey southwards on H.M.S. Investigator, original dated 22 Oct 1801
Date[20th cent]
DescriptionTravel to Madeira; crossing the Equator ceremony; food and drink in the Cape; Cape residents; observatory; heading for New South Wales; learning navigation; enquiry about prize money for "Danish actions".
Extent3 sheets
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationH.M. Ship Investigator, False Bay, Cape of Good Hope
RecipientWillingham Franklin
Recipient LocationSpilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
TermGeographical exploration

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