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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FKA/3/4/7
Former ReferenceD3287/26/21/10
TitleLetter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin Frances Kay, including reference to arrival of her cousin Henry Kay's arrival in Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]
Date9 Sep 1840
DescriptionReceipt of her letter: Henry Kay has arrived in Van Diemen's Land; he is touring the country as far as Launceston, with Mr Bagot, her father's aide de camp as his guide; references to his musical skills, including singing duets with Sophy Cracroft, arrival of the waltzes of Strauss and her own lack of musical talent; Hobart is the name of the capital, considered as objectionable as London; apologies for her poor handwriting and their friends having to pay the postage.
Marked as received 18 Feb 1841, answered 1 Apr 1842,
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderEleanor Isabella Franklin
Sender LocationGovernment House, Hobart
RecipientFrances Kay
Recipient LocationGower Street, London
Archive CreatorKay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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