| Description | Written Thursday. She writes that Sir John has had an accident in a cart with Mr Elliot, but is not hurt, only bruised and shaken. Meanwhile she has been on a trip herself to a signal station on Mount Junction half way down the Tamar to Launceston with Mr Gunn, but became benighted on their return and had to stay at a little inn (Colson's). A messenger sent on a message to Captain Maconochie for him not to be alarmed, but the messenger lost his way in the woods, as did the search party sent by the Captain, so that he did not hear of their safety until 2am. Both parties have just met up.
Undated but reference to Sir John's accident in cart makes it 1838; the incident is referred to in a letter of Eleanor's aunt, Sarah Henrietta Kay, dated 19-24 Dec 1838, which is likely to mean it took place in summer 1838. |
| Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Franklin |
| Recipient Location | Hobart Town [marked in pencil at top] |