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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
  - FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
      - 15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/11
Former Reference	D3311/40/14
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his mother Hannah Franklin, on his being aboard H.M.S. Bellerophon, original dated 7 May 1805
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Preparations for ship, which he believes is to chase the Brest fleet amidst rumours of other destinations; poor service of Post Office; hopes father is well and farming prospering; pleasant walk on shore; exorbitant charges from tradesmen on shore; PS Receiving no news from Lincolnshire but hears Hannah (Booth) is married
Extent	3 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	HMS Bellerophon, Cawsand Bay
Recipient	Hannah Franklin
Recipient Location	Mavis Enderby, Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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