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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/6 |
| Former Reference | D3311/40/7 |
| Title | Typed transcript of letter from Matthew Flinders to Thomas Franklin, prior to H.M.S. Investigator setting off to Australia, original dated 7 Jul 1801 |
| Date | [20th cent] |
| Description | Mrs Flinders ashore and unwell; John Franklin learning astronomy; great credit to his family; detailed arrangements about money |
| Extent | 2 sheets |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | Matthew Flinders |
| Sender Location | Spithead |
| Recipient | Thomas Franklin |
| Recipient Location | Spilsby, Lincolnshire |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
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| Term | Geographical exploration |
| Colonialism |
| British Empire |
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| Australia | |