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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/1/1/89
Former Reference	D3311/53/97
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, on his attempts to recover his reputation following his recall as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]
Date	5 Oct [1844]
Description	Forwards a letter from Sabine. Asks Richardson’s opinion about memorandum relating to Montagu. Believes it is better for him not to have it in his possession. Believes there are documents in Lord Stanley’s office which have been obtained through “treachery” of Montagu and Forster. Documents shown to others as proof of Lady Franklin’s “interference”: believes no-one has the right to hold him to account for any assistance he may choose to get. Letters and papers brought by Dr Jones on the Kinnear describe “lamentable” state of Van Diemen’s Land. Refers to possible new trial in the case of Gregson and Dobson. Mr Guillemand is very weak and stays in his room. Saw Capt and Mrs Gautler. [Letter bears no year nor postmark: content indicates 1844]
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	22 Bedford Place [London]
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	No address
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