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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]
      - 14 - Letters, notes and unfinished drafts written by John Franklin - 1819-1840

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/14/1
Former Reference	D3311/36/12
Title	Letter from John Franklin to Dr Thompson [or Thomson], regretting his not being able to take up an invitation to see him and a lady interested in his voyage [Eleanor Anne Porden]
Date	6 Jan 1819
Description	Truly mortified to receive his note on his return from a party last evening; had it reached him earlier he would have accepted his invitation; gratified to meet anyone who has taken an interest in their recent pursuits, especially in the society of a lady who has such a lively interest as his friend. He hopes the lady will allow him to give his best wishes to "attend for her production" and he will give any information respecting the circumstances or incidents of the voyage which may assist her views. PS. Wednesday morining. Since his return from the country he has found lodging at 33 Fleet Street. In a later hand the name of the recipient is given as Dr Thomson.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	33 Fleet Street
Recipient	Dr. Thompson
Recipient Location	62 Conduit Street, Hanover Square [London]
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Related Material	For a letter from Thomson's wife, Louisa, to Eleanor Anne Porden on the same day on the same topic, see D8760/F/FEP/1/8/14
Transcript or Index	January 6th 1819 Dear Sir You will conceive I was truly mortified to receive your note on my return from a party last Evening – had it reached me as was your intention on the Monday – I should most assuredly have declined the former and accepted your kind invitation. To meet with any Person who has taken an Interest in our recent pursuits affords much gratification – but in the society of a Lady who must have felt such a lively Interest as your friend – traversing with [?]us [?]in idea (while arranging and preparing her Poem) though the pleasures and difficulties of the voyages must be a pleasure far beyond simple gratification. I may therefore be excused in again expressing my regret at not having accompanied you. I hope the Lady will allow me to say my best wishes will attend her production and believe me if I can give any information respecting the circumstances or incidents of the voyage which may assist her views. I should feel great pleasure in forwarding it. Believe me dear Sir Yours sincerely and faithfully J Franklin 33 Fleet Street Wednesday Morn Since my return from the country I have taken up my abode in lodgings at the above address.

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