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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/13/10
Former Reference	D3311/50/23
Title	Letter from Neil Macdonald to Captain John Franklin, reporting on his advance party arriving at Cumberland House during Franklin's second Arctic land expedition
Date	28 May 1825
Description	Reports arrival at Cumberland House after a difficult journey from York Factory. Describes transporting of pemmican and grease to Green Lake. Lists names of men involved. Reports limitations of distribution of provisions given that Indians were "at variance." Records his gratitude to men with whom he's had contact: lists names and describes their London origins and their length of experience. Reports that Peter Warren Dease spent the winter at Fort George and gives news of his future travel intentions. Refers to working under the instruction of James Leith of Cumberland House.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Neil Macdonald
Sender Location	Cumberland House [Canada ]
Recipient	John Franklin
Recipient Location	En route the Land Arctic Expedition
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth