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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/41 |
| Former Reference | D3311/40/12 |
| Title | Typed transcript of letter from Eleanor Franklin to her aunt, probably Hannah Booth, on the journey out to Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania] by the Franklin entourage, original dated 11 Nov 1836 |
| Date | [20th cent] |
| Description | Near the Cape; crossing of the Line [of Equator] on 10th October, having nearly sunk another ship two hours before; looking forward to going up Table Mountain; descriptions of sights of marine and bird life, including shark which was "very good eating"; mother and the Maconochies going to look for lodgings (for week or 10 days); voyage of 6/7 weeks to Van Diemens Land |
| Extent | 3 sheets |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Eleanor Isabella Franklin |
| Sender Location | Ship Fairlea |
| Recipient | Hannah Booth |
| Recipient Location | Horncastle, Lincolnshire |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |