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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FJR/1/1/57 |
| Former Reference | D3311/53/54 |
| Title | Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, after his appointment to H.M.S. Rainbow |
| Date | 14 Sep 1830 |
| Description | Did not have address needed to tell Richardson of appointment to H.M.S. Rainbow. Cannot act on Richardson’s suggestion of McAdam. Admiralty would not sanction Mr Arnott going on so small a ship. Derides the lack of interest in natural history of Mr Craig and assistant McConchy. Asks Richardson to suggest books about natural history and collection of specimens suitable for the ship’s officers. Much has altered since he was last involved in ship work and needs to make up lost ground. Gives positive opinion of officers but first lieutenant has been admitted to hospital. Not able to take leave to attend to private affairs. Cannot get a schoolmaster: Captain Elliott has approached head teacher of Edinburgh High School. Has spoken to Byam Martin about Hepburn: not feasible to have Hepburn aboard Rainbow. Asks about Richardson’s progress with book about birds. Lady Franklin not able to accept invitation: pills prescribed by Richardson better than any others. Ninth letter written since dinner. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | John Franklin |
| Sender Location | H.M.S. Rainbow, Portsmouth |
| Recipient | John Richardson |
| Recipient Location | 119 Princes Street, Edinburgh |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Richardson (1787-1865) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Format | Document |
| Term | Letters (documents) |
| Naval personnel |
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