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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FKA/1/1/11
Former ReferenceD3311/29/31
TitleLetter from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay, on his return to England after the second Arctic land expedition
DateOct 1827
DescriptionApproves of Mr Kay taking more rest: he will benefit from not visiting Suffolk until next week.  Busy preparing for packing.  Implies that yesterday she disapproved of his travelling companions: assures her that they did not go as far as Deptford: he had a safe journey.
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LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientSarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorKay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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TermMackenzie River Expedition (1825)
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