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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]
      - 9 - Letters by John Richardson to his naval colleague and friend John Franklin - 1823-1828

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/9/8
Former Reference	D3311/55/1
Title	Letter by John Richardson to John Franklin, on preparations for the second Arctic land expedition
Date	23 May 1824
Description	Supports sending spirit casks but advises against marking them as powder. Reports in detail favourable observations of Capt. Pashley's boat. Describes Mrs Richardson being remInded of Franklin's reference to her barrack duties when a piper in Highland dress struck up as she was leavIng church. Invites Franklin to visit Chatham after dining with Hudson Bay Company at Gravesend. Capt. Pashley's daughter is to name the boat Walnut Shell. He wants to show Franklin's carpenter how to assemble the boat
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Richardson
Sender Location	No address
Recipient	John Franklin
Recipient Location	Devonshire Street, Portland Place, London
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Mackenzie River Expedition (1825)

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