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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]
      - 6 - Correspondence between sister Elizabeth Franklin and brother John Franklin - 1822-1825

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/6/1
Former Reference	D3311/28/10
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth Franklin, on his return after the first land Arctic expedition
Date	10 Oct 1822
Description	Pleased to be back in Great Britain: assumes she will have received news of his voyage through family letters and newspaper reports. Looks forward to meeting her and envisages his expected activities upon return to England. Discusses misgiving about writing an account of the voyage. Regrets that Willingham will not be available to assist but is pleased at Willingham's appointment. Expresses gratitude to the Almighty. Believes his father will be pleased at family members' achievements. Regrets his father's deafness. Aware that some newspaper reports contained incorrect information. If his nieces and nephews were assembled they would resemble the steps of a ladder. Sends good wishes to Mr Sellwood: has named features after every one of his brothers-in-law. Lists locations named after his brothers. Explains why no locations are named after himself or her. Disappointed not to get letters recently from Isabella or Henrietta. Would like news of James's daughter. Refers to interest in the expedition taken by Mr Short. Asks her to write immediately with family news.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Stromness, Orkney Isles
Recipient	Eizabeth Franklin
Recipient Location	Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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