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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/12
Former ReferenceD3311/40/15
TitleTyped transcript of part of letter (first page missing, at least) from John Franklin to his father Willingham Franklin, on board ship before landing in Gibraltar, original dated 22 Jul 1805
Date[20th cent]
DescriptionConversation with ex-chief officer of the Cato, wrecked with HMS Porpoise; description of Gibraltar, inluding closeness of English and Spanish batteries; examination of all suspicious vessels, boats being a great annoyance; best wishes to family members
Extent3 sheets
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationGibraltar
RecipientWillingham Franklin
Recipient LocationMavis Enderby, Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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