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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/9/14
Former ReferenceD3311/55/12
TitleLetter by John Richardson to John Franklin, including on the preparations to the account of their second Arctic land expedition
Date17 May 1828
DescriptionHas no seeds left so cannot send the lady any polemonium: may be able to get some later from Horticultural Society or from Mr Barclay of Bury Hill.  Makes suggestions for the title and an additional paragraph [in a text being prepared for publication].  Asks Franklin to confirm date for a visit to Chatham.  Back introduced to Sir Henry Blackwood.
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LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJohn Richardson
Sender LocationChatham
RecipientJohn Franklin
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
TermMackenzie River Expedition (1825)
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