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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/1/6
Former Reference
D3311/82/1/8
Title
Letter from Lady Franklin to Archdeacon Davies
Date
25 Apr 1853
Description
Not yet received documents signed by members of the College [Christ College, Hobert] but has received from him copy of newspaper extracted by him; gratified at proof of friendship from friends in Tasmania; expressions that she is still hopeful that Franklin and the others may still be alive is some inaccessible place from whence they are unable to communicate or travel. Paper black-edged.
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1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender
Jane Franklin
Sender Location
48 Devonshire Street, Portland Place
Recipient
Archdeacon Davies
Recipient Location
No address
Archive Creator
Jane Griffin later Lady Franklin (1791-1875)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format
Document
Term
Colonialism
British Empire
Letters (documents)
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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Type
Australia
Tasmania
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