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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/1/1/3
Former Reference	D3311/50/10
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay, on receipt of news of his first wife's death and the progress of hs second Arctic land expedition
Date	22 Apr 1825
Description	Has received news of wife's death. Reiterates having found hope in favourable change in her condiition a few days before his departure. Considers death in a religious context. Asks for an account of his wife's last days and of his daughter's well-being. Refers to the burden on Mrs Booth and Mrs Kay. Assumes that Mr Kay will have set arangements in hand. May not be able to despatch further letters before the Hudson's Bay [Company] ship reaches England in November. Presumes Mrs Kay has opened his recent lettter addressed to his wife and now encloses the one written today so that Mrs Kay can trace his journey. PS. Hopes Baker is retained to care for his daughter, although her wages may be higher than others may be procured for.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Penetanguishene, Lake Huron, Canada
Recipient	Sarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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Term	Mackenzie River Expedition (1825)

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