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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
    - 3 - Letters written to the children of Joseph and Sarah Henrietta Kay - 1826-1849
      - 4 - Letters from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin (Sarah) Frances Kay - 1837-1849

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/3/4/4
Former Reference	D3287/26/21/1
Title	Letter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousins Frances Kay and Franklin Kay, including reference to the taking on of an Aboriginal boy as a servant: with envelope
Date	8 Jan 1839
Description	To Frances: Letter came by the same boat (The Derwent) as Tom Cracroft. Jane Franklin is arranging to have a little Aboriginal orphan boy to raise as a servant, and perhaps another child as a companion. Tried to get round the South Cape but the wind prevented this and they were forced back to Recherche Bay. Details of the Bay and its history. Named after its discoverer. Went in search of his inscription and found it indecipherable. Beautiful flora, but unfortunately it is a whaling bay, and so even out of season it was fairly disagreeable. To Franklin: Writes to inquire of trip to Boulogne and ill health. Hopes he enjoyed himself and wishes him better. Described Regatta that commemorates the founding of Tasmania on 01/12/1642. Whaling boats raced for prize money and New Zealanders performed the Haka. Quotes a newspaper article on the event.
Extent	2 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Sender Location	Government House, Hobarton
Recipient	Frances Kay
Recipient Location	Gower Street, London
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Indigenous populations
	Ethnic groups
	Colonialism
	British Empire
	Letters (documents)

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Tasmania

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