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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/13/1
Former ReferenceD3311/36/4
TitleLetter from Mr Arnold to Sir John Franklin, on his son being under the captaincy of Sir John on H.M.S. Rainbow
Date10 Jan 1834
DescriptionHandwriting very difficult to read.
Refers to his sense of Franklin's kindness to his son while he served on H.M.S. Rainbow; his son laments his leaving the Rainbow because he will never again serve with a captain like him; he conveys his own personal thanks. His son joins his new ship at Plymouth (under Captain [?] Wise). He wishes him a pleasant journey to Italy
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderHenry? George Arnold
Sender LocationThe [?] Gore House
RecipientJohn Franklin
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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