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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/2/1/4
Former Reference	D3311/29/8
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his relative Joseph Kay, sent during Franklin's visit to the continent, including to Russia
Date	18 Aug 1828
Description	Apology for not giving him a medal commemorative of Emperor Nicholas. Asks for an item to be passed to Captain Beaufort for sending on to the Chanticleer. Refers to some papers to be deposited with Mr and Mrs Kay. PS. He has spoken to Giblet to have the house ready at the end of December
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	No address
Recipient	Joseph Kay
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Acknowledgements	Roger Jennens

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