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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FKA/1/1/17
Former ReferenceD3311/29/29
TitleLetter from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay, declining Mrs Kay's Christms invitation, including refereence to his nephew Henry Kay's visit to Portsmouth
Date24 Dec 1827
DescriptionWriting on behalf of his sister.  Mrs Richardson communicated Mrs Kay's wish, but his sister and her "young fry" were unable to accept Mrs Kay's invitation to Greenwich for Christmas Day, as the children are unwell.   Has heard from Kendall about activity at Portsmouth: mentions the tale a hulk and is glad Henry was not present, as he would not have been cheered by his first visit to a ship as a volunteer in the navy.  Hopes for a "merry meeting" when Henry reaches London soon.  Refers to visitors to Lion and Reliance having taken away pieces of ship's timber; they might incur a sentence of seven years visit to Botany Bay; he supposes Henry enjoyed his visit to Portsmouth. Sends a message to Mary Anne about music for dancing.  Gives news of his Brighton nieces being grown and quite happy, removing to Berkshire on 26 or 27th, on the latter of which re returns to Brighton with Mrs and Mary Booth and Mary; Mrs Cracroft and "her crew" went down yesterday .
Letter not dated but postmarked 24 Dec 1827.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientSarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient LocationRoyal Hospital, Greenwich
Archive CreatorKay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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