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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
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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