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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/1/15/46
Former Reference
D3311/40/1/1/5
Title
Typed transcript of letter from Governor Sir John Franklin to G.W.B. Boyes, Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania], original dated 8 Apr 1843
Date
[20th cent]
Description
Administrative and police matters; query regarding whether or not Lord Stanley had recalled John Franklin as Governor; letter allegedly received by Mr Justice Montagu; existence of alleged letter published locally.
Extent
2 sheets
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
John Franklin
Sender Location
Govt. Cottage, Launceston
Recipient
G.W.B. Boyes
Recipient Location
No address
Archive Creator
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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