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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/27
Former ReferenceD3311/40/30
TitleTyped transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin, on the favourable response to the publication of his book on his first Arctic land expedition, original dated 12 Apr 1823
Date[20th cent]
DescriptionBook about the Expedition published; reviewed in the Literary Gazette; extract of excellent review; arrangements for sending copy of book to Dr Cracroft; arrangements for money to Mr Sellwood; love to father, Sellwood and the little girls
Extent2 sheets
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJohn Franklin
Sender Location60 Frith Street, Soho
RecipientElizabeth Franklin
Recipient LocationHorncastle [Lincolnshire, added in ink]
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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