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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/2/1/6
Former Reference	D3311/29/17
Title	Letter from Sir John Franklin to his relative Joseph Kay, including on the taking-on of Kay's son, Henry Kay, as part of the crew on Franklin's ship, H.M.S. Rainbow, and the future use of steam power on ships
Date	6 Apr 1831
Description	Discusses how Henry might join HMS Rainbow. To go to Corfu as senior officer: corrects some of Mrs Kay's assumptions about the significance of being senior officer. Reports positively about HMS Rainbow's facilities and officers. Describes recent voyages and remarks on the antiquarian interest of the locations seen. Grateful for the account of Mr Braithwaite's steam vessels. Speculates about the future use of steam power in the event of war. Would like there to be news of Ross. Has had letter from Back seeking advice about getting employment. Thanks for dealing with the letting of the [London] house. Gives detail about how to address future letters.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	HMS Rainbow, Malta
Recipient	Joseph Kay
Recipient Location	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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