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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/1/14/10
Former Reference	D3311/43/8
Title	Draft of start of letter from Sir John Franklin to Lord Forster, acting Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]
Date	13 Aug 1840
Description	On Mr Orr not being able to entertain the idea of becoming a Member of Council, having decided long ago not to enter public life and no having the time
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Government House
Recipient	Lord Forster
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	British Empire
	Colonialism
	Letters (documents)

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Place (click for further details)	Type
Tasmania
Australia

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