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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/1/6/3
Former Reference	D3311/50/9
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth Franklin, on his arrival in Canada before the second land Arctic expedition
Date	22 Apr 1825
Description	Writing in fulfillment of promise made in letter to Hannah. Reports safe arrival. Describes aspects of Penetanguishene, accommodation and hosts. Presumes she has heard news from Eleanor of his pleasant journey. Describes development of towns and villages in relation to Western canal. Recounts visit to Niagara Falls and York. Describes life of settlers. Expresses hopes for wife's recovery: had expected to have received letters from Mr & Mrs Kay and Hannah. Reflects on sorrowful days before his departure and of feeling hopeful, on departure day itself, for wife's recovery. Considers religious significance of her illness. Recognises anxiety felt by Hannah and her sister: could not have managed without them. Recognises contribution of "her sisters" [not named] and dear friend Sellwood. Writes of wife's health being precarious: she will need care from his family. Anxious about his sister Catherine: sends sympathy. Asks whether Margaret is expecting a child, which might prevent her travelling to India with James. Enquires about Isabella and about Wright and Henrietta. 7pm: has received, through a newspaper, news of wife's death. Reiterates having found hope in favourable change in her condiition a few days before his departure. Refers to the will of the Almighty: prays for his daughter and hopes she is with his sister in Lincolnshire. Asks for an account of his wife's last days. Hopes that the nurse Baker/Barker can be retained: asks for Isabella to be told that Barker needs religious instruction.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Penetanguishene, Lake Huron, Canada
Recipient	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient Location	Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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