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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/10/5
Former ReferenceD3311/36/9
TitleLetter from Joseph Kay to his brother-in-law Sir John Franklin, on his help in getting his son Henry Kay an appointment on board ship
Date17 Feb 1834
DescriptionUnable to resist the opportunity of Henry's going to Tunbridge Wells to express his thanks to Sir John for his exertions made to get Henry his appointment on the [?] Edinburgh; gratfying that Henry merits the contination of his patronage and that the satisfactory result of his examination at Portsmouth of the advantages enjoyed under his command. All unite in kind regard to Mrs Cracroft and the young ladies, to whom he will pay his respects on his first passage through Tunbridge Wells
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJoseph Kay
Sender LocationGower Street [London]
RecipientJohn Franklin
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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