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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
- F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
  - FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
    - 2 - Papers of Joseph Kay, brother-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1803-1849
      - 1 - Letters from John Franklin to his relative Joseph Kay - 1825-1834

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/2/1/10
Former Reference	D3311/29/24
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his relative Joseph Kay, reporting on apparently successful operation on his brother [James Franklin]
Date	23 Jul 1834
Description	Reports an operation ("tapping") performed by Sir R. Dobson skilfully that morning on his brother. No blood lost, brother did not faint and felt immediate relief. Hopeful of his recovery. Date given only as 23 July in body of text, but endorsed as being from 1834. James Franklin died on 31 August 1834.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	2 Park Terrace, Greenwich
Recipient	Joseph Kay
Recipient Location	6 Gower Street, Bedford Square [London]
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Acknowledgements	Roger Jennens

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