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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
  - FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
    - 3 - Letters written to the children of Joseph and Sarah Henrietta Kay - 1826-1849
      - 4 - Letters from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin (Sarah) Frances Kay - 1837-1849

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/3/4/5
Former Reference	D3287/26/21/9
Title	Letter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin Frances Kay, including descriptions of Tasmania's geographical and ecological environment
Date	12 Jul 1839
Description	Anxious that Jane Franklin and Sophy Cracroft return safely, but may be some time due to the dilatory nature of the vessel. Stresses that Tasmania is not like England in its natural state, but maintains an English character through cultivation. Discourse on Tasmania’s appearance, flora and fauna. Very faint handwriting.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Sender Location	Government House, Hobarton
Recipient	Frances Kay
Recipient Location	Gower Street, London
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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