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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FKA/1/1/16 |
| Former Reference | D3311/29/30 |
| Title | Letter from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay, accepting invitation to party to celebrate the birthday of his niece Mary Anne Kay |
| Date | 12 Dec 1827 |
| Description | He and his sister accept invitation for 9th January, but his body will not be suitable for dancing a quadrille: he will be a patient observer but will take part if there is a "vulgar country dance". Aware that the party will be a celebration of Mary Anne's birthday. Asks whether he should wear an eskimo or Inuit costume and asks what time to arrive. Writing in a thick fog.
Dated Wednesday 12 Dec; year 1827 or 1828 suggested as possible years in ink in top right hand corner, with 1827 fitting in with calendar of dates. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | John Franklin |
| Sender Location | No address |
| Recipient | Sarah Henrietta Kay |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Kay family of London |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
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| Term | Inuit |
| Ethnic groups |
| Indigenous populations |