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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
FLJ - Records of Jane, Lady Franklin nee Griffin, second wife of Sir John Franklin - 1841-1871
1 - Correspondence of Lady Franklin, including copies - 1844-1867
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FLJ/1/3
Former Reference
D3287/31/11
Title
Copies (2) of letter from Lord Auckland of the Admiralty to Lady Franklin, regarding the Admiralty's measures for obtaining information on Sir John Franklin's expedition, dated 1 Nov 1847
Date
[1850s]
Description
Copied out by Eleanor Isabella Franklin. One copy does not have the valediction and signature at the end.
Extent
2 sheets
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
Lord Auckland
Sender Location
Admiralty
Recipient
Jane Franklin
Recipient Location
No address
Archive Creator
Jane Griffin later Lady Franklin (1791-1875)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format
Document
Term
Explorers
Geographical exploration
Arctic regions
Navy officers
Naval personnel
Sailors
Franklin Expedition (1845)
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Franklin; Lady; Jane (1791-1875); second wife of Sir John Franklin, campaigner and traveller
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