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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FLJ/1/8 |
| Former Reference | D3311/109/1 |
| Title | Letter from Lady Franklin to unknown correspondent with the first name William |
| Date | 3 Jan 1856 |
| Description | Opportunity to send by Dr Scoresby, called the Reverend Captain, who is going to Melbourne, to try the effect of the iron ship, the "Royal Charter" on the compasses; no time to say much as they are in the act of starting for Paris; reference to the Tasmanian subscriptions to the search expeditions; thanks for their sympathy: his last letter had made her rather dull with respects to William, whom she thinks had been troubled with public affairs; kindest regards to Clara and the"little one". Paper black-edged. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | Jane Franklin |
| Sender Location | No address |
| Recipient | William |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Jane Griffin later Lady Franklin (1791-1875) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Format | Document |
| Term | Franklin Expedition (1845) |
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