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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/8
Former Reference	D3311/40/9
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his mother Hannah Franklin, on his journey on H.M.S. Investigator to Australia, original dated 21 Jul 1802
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Composite reply to several letters; career in the Navy; parents moving to a new farm; father going into banking; learning astronomy; lack of French; query about prize money for "Danish action"; family acquaintances.
Extent	5 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Astronomical Tents, H.M. Ship Investigator
Recipient	Hannah Franklin
Recipient Location	Mr Franklin, Spilsby, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Geographical exploration
	Colonialism
	British Empire