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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/1/15/47
Former Reference	D3311/40/44
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Henrietta Wright, during his last Arctic expedition, original dated 11 Jul 1845
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Arrived at first stage of voyage as expected; unloading transport ship, setting out provisions; making magnetic and astronomical observations; natural history collecting; stores for three years; enough stores to try other directions if need to; all in good health so no need to worry if do not come back when expected - Jane and Eleanor also told not to worry; good officers and crew; influenza/cough has cleared up; only know a little about the ice they will encounter but have heard that it is good; will find out for themselves in a few days; Transport ship sailing for England tomorrow; they will set sail shortly afterwards; prayers of family and of John Franklin himself; Moravian missionary stations in Greenland, practical as well as religious instruction, no intermarriage; another station nearby where Inuit sell seal oil and skins to the Danish Government, several Inuit can read Bible, children must attend school, taught by minister and/or "half-caste esquimaux"; spread of Gospel, expectation that ships should help to spread the Gospel; hope that Jane, Eleanor and Sophy can enjoy their trip to Lincolnshire; reference to anxiety caused by the "Pamphlet", recommends that they should then go abroad and distract themselves from the matter of Mr Montague and Lord Stanley; has written to all his sisters, asks them to send love to everyone; hopes to spend more time with family on his return, subject to God's blessing
Extent	4 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Whale Fish Island, Bay of Disco [Greenland]
Recipient	Henrietta Wright
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Inuit
	Ethnic groups
	Geographical exploration
	Geographical exploration
	Arctic regions
	Explorers
	Indigenous populations