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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FKA/1/1/20
Former ReferenceD3311/29/13
TitleLetter from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay, declining Mrs Kay's invitiation due to the work needed for his narrative of the second Arctic land expedition
Date[early 1828]
DescriptionNeeds to limit engagements: needs to start work on his Narrative. Receiving good accounts from Brighton, but not convinced that the child should remain there.   Dr Richardson cannot accept any engagements for two months.
No date given, but content on preparing his narrative suggests early in 1828.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientSarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient LocationGower Street [London]
Archive CreatorKay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
CopiesA digital copy of this item can be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
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