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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FSJ/1/10/5 |
| Former Reference | D3311/36/9 |
| Title | Letter 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 |
| Date | 17 Feb 1834 |
| Description | Unable 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 |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Joseph Kay |
| Sender Location | Gower Street [London] |
| Recipient | John Franklin |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |