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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
  - FBO - Records of the Booth family of Lincolnshire, related to Sir John Franklin - 1817-1838
    - 1 - Correspondence of the Booth family of Lincolnshire - 1817-1838
      - 1 - Letters from John Franklin to his sister Hannah Booth - 1817-1838

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FBO/1/1/9
Former Reference	D3311/28/9
Title	Letter from Sir John Franklin to his sister Hannah Booth, prior to the journey to Tasmania
Date	17 Aug 1836
Description	Confirms his affection for every family member. She can be at ease as regards their health as the climate is supposed to be good and he hopes for an improvement in Jane's health. Have engaged a governess for Eleanor. Preparing for departure. Describes the ship and its passengers. Expects Isabella, Tom and Sophy to attend the departure from Portsmouth: will sail next month. He and the doctor saw Mary Franklin and Mary Back. Pleased to see that Mary was well enough to nurse her baby. Hopes Mary Franklin will be happy in Van Diemen's Land: she will be medical superintendent of the Female Emigrant ships. Has seen a handsome piece of plate donated by friends in Spilsby. Includes messages for Marian Booth, Henrietta, Betsy and the Sellwoods.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	21 Bedford Place
Recipient	Hannah Booth
Recipient Location	Ingoldmells near Spilsby [Lincolnshire]
Archive Creator	Booth family of Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Colonialism
	British Empire
	Letters (documents)

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Place (click for further details)	Type
Australia
Tasmania

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