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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/3/4/8
Former Reference	D3287/26/21/3
Title	Letter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin Frances Kay, on the ball held on board on H.M.S Erebus and H.M.S. Terror during the expedition in the Antarctic
Date	26 Jul 1841
Description	Eleanor mentions that she has seen Ross and Crozier again, as they have now discovered the South Magnetic Pole. Before they departed a grand ball was held and, with Henry Kay as master of ceremonies, the two captains hosted the party aboard their ships, Erebus and Terror. Jane Franklin had taken the H.M.S. Favorite in Feb 1841 to New Zealand with Miss Williamson and Mr. Bagot, and returned in Jun 1841. Sad to inform her of the death of their Archdeacon. He had been a family friend. Amused at John Franklin’s and Crozier’s dancing. There was no one to whom John was more attached, outside the family.
Extent	1 sheet
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Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Sender Location	Government House, Hobart
Recipient	Frances Kay
Recipient Location	Gower Street, London
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth