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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
  - FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
      - 11 - Correspondence of John Franklin with members of the Flinders family - 1810-1842

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/11/4
Former Reference	D3311/59/8
Title	Copy of letter from John Franklin to Mrs Flinders, before the expedition to the North Pole, original dated 18 Feb 1818
Date	1818 (1850s)
Description	Having not called on Mr Brine for some days, he had not receieved her kind congratulations; he confesses that such a voyage of discovery does not have the attraction it once might have, given both their experiences; the voyage is of great interest and has attracted the attention of all the men of science in London, the Admiralty and Royal Society; in the fitting of the vessels [H.M.S. Trent] every attention has been paid to their comfort and their wants supplied; he does not expect it to be dangerous but instead one of considerable fatigue; they are prepared for wintering men on board, with it not being improbable that the ships will be caught in the ice; he supposes the commanders would prefer wintering on land and the woodwork of the ship interiors are fitted to be taken out and put on land; he is attached to the division going direct to the Pole under Captain Buchan; many are sanguine about their succeeding but he has reason to hope they will; even if not successful, their observations in high latitudes will be of great importance to science, and they have a great variety of new instruments to make those observations; rumours that he and William Parry will receive promotion of rank from commander, but he cannot trace the source, and he would consider himself the most fortunate of men if it did take place; Sir Joseph Banks has been a warm friend, and he is indebted to him for the appointment; Sir Joseph made enquiries via Fowler about her address with regard to an increase in her pension, hopefully through his contact with Mr Barrow; Franklin had not heard any more about the increase but would let her know if he hears; he hopes to see all of her family before sailing, but they will not be going to Portsmouth; he will endeavour to make what remarks he can on Captain F's discovery of the change of variation, which may be of considerable importance in high latitudes. Copied out by Eleanor Isabella Franklin.
Extent	3 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	6 Robert Street, Bedford Row
Recipient	Ann Flinders
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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