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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
  - FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861
    - 1 - Letters of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1850
      - 1 - Letters largely by John Franklin to John Richardson, formerly in a bound volume - 1820-1845

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FJR/1/1/77
Former Reference	D3311/53/71
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]
Date	18 Sep 1837
Description	Richardson’s letters doubly valuable: the only scientific and literary notices received. Has no time to read periodicals. Will try to get fish collected. Mentions Mr Elliot, collector of birds and animals. Reports at length his unease with aspects of Maconochie’s activities and views, with particular reference to Maconochie’s papers about prison discipline. Finds Mrs Maconochie unfriendly: takes care to be civil to her. Describes Lady Franklin’s disposition toward Mrs Maconochie. Reports his first meeting of the Legislative Council. Will send related document to Beaufort and asks Richardson to read them. Wishes to establish a museum: will ask Lord Glenelg about permission to appoint a qualified young man. Has little time for such matters: occupied daily with ordinary business and complicated cases. Pleased to hear that Sir W Burnett keeps Richardson in mind for new appointment: regrets Haslar post not available. Gives family news of Mary, Sophy and Eleanor and mentions Hepburn. Asks for news of Back and for good wishes to be given to James Ross.
Extent	3 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Government House, Hobart Town [Van Diemen‘s Land]
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	Melville Hospital, Chatham
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Colonialism
	British Empire
	Letters (documents)
	Naval personnel