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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/GJF/1/1/2
Former ReferenceD3311/127/1
TitleLetter from John Philip Gell to his son John Franklin Gell, on the historical context as to who found the North West Passage
Date6 Nov 1873
DescriptionM'Clure did not navigate the North West passage but left his ship when he could get no further; he was rescued by people from the eastern side; J.P.G. argues that Franklin found the passage along the north coast of America in 1847; others say it was M'Clure in 1850 among the islands to the north; the reward was given cautiously, with the substitution of "a" N.W. passage for "the" NW passage supported by the Committee of Parliament in 1855; the dsicovery of Franklin's death in 1859 enabled them to claim "the" passage for Franklin; Lady Franklin is better, she frets one day and cheers up the next. PS: he asks whether he is to send back the photos; he likes the dark large one best; Mary comes tomorrow.
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LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Philip Gell
Sender LocationSt John's, N.N. [Notting Hill]
RecipientJohn Franklin Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorJohn Franklin Gell (1851-1884)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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