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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/1/15/20
Former Reference
D3311/40/23
Title
Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister, Miss Franklin, on appointment to command H.M.S. Trent, on expedition to the North Pole, original dated 19 Jan 1818
Date
[20th cent]
Description
Appointed to command brig "Trent"; strengthening of ship; division going directly to Pole under Captain Burton; arrangements for clothes; no leave whilst preparing for departure; dismissing idea that voyage will be perilous; Willingham and bride coming to visit London; arrangements for getting a gun repaired; gun to go on expedition; arrangements for money; love to father
Extent
3 sheets
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender
John Franklin
Sender Location
6 Robert Street, Bedford Row
Recipient
Elizabeth Franklin
Recipient Location
H Sellwoods Esq., Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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