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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/1/14/3
Former Reference	D3311/53/3
Title	First sheet of letter from John Franklin to unknown recipient, probably in the Admiralty, on the progess of the first Arctic land expedition colleague John Richardson
Date	28 Feb 1820
Description	Reports extent of Clarke’s knowledge of territory. Met hostility from Esquimaux. Discusses pemmican and other supplies. Names books to be kept. McTavish on way to Fort William: will arrive at Cumberland House (first page only)
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Isle a la Crosse [Saskatchewan, Canada]
Recipient	Admiralty?
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Inuit
	Ethnic groups
	Indigenous populations

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