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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]
      - 9 - Letters by John Richardson to his naval colleague and friend John Franklin - 1823-1828

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/9/9
Former Reference	D3311/55/8
Title	Letter by John Richardson to John Franklin, on preparations for the second Arctic land expedition and the health benefits of Kent
Date	29 Jun 1824
Description	The letter is headed with a list of foodstuffs. Refers to loading and paddling of canoes. Offers advice about number of Canadians needed as paddlers. Pleased at good news of Mrs Franklin and "Missey". Disapproves of their doctor's dismissive view of the benefits for Mrs Franklin of the air in Kent. Advocates benefits of Chatham in comparison with Sussex. Would have invited Bushnan had he known in time of Bushnan's marriage. Pleased that McVicar got another canoe and expresses hopes for their progress.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Richardson
Sender Location	No address [Chatham postmarked]
Recipient	John Franklin
Recipient Location	55 Devonshire Street, Portland Place [London]
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Mackenzie River Expedition (1825)

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