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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]
      - 15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/11
Former Reference	D3311/40/14
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his mother Hannah Franklin, on his being aboard H.M.S. Bellerophon, original dated 7 May 1805
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Preparations for ship, which he believes is to chase the Brest fleet amidst rumours of other destinations; poor service of Post Office; hopes father is well and farming prospering; pleasant walk on shore; exorbitant charges from tradesmen on shore; PS Receiving no news from Lincolnshire but hears Hannah (Booth) is married
Extent	3 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	HMS Bellerophon, Cawsand Bay
Recipient	Hannah Franklin
Recipient Location	Mavis Enderby, Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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