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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]
      - 5 - Letters from Willingham Franklin to his brother Sir John Franklin, with related correspondence - 1815-1824

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/5/1
Former Reference	D3311/35/2
Title	Letter from Willingham Franklin to his brother Franklin, relating to John's request for promotion
Date	Jun 1815
Description	His reminding John that Willingham had written a letter to Lord Melville on John's promotion, but not expecting to receive an answer; his receipt of a letter from Sir George Warrender (to whom had also addressed a letter) dated 19 June from the Admiralty, which he copies out in full, saying that his brother is not one one of the officers promoted for service in America, their number being small, and that he could not help him, as any influence of promotion rested entirely with Lord Melville; his suspicion that Sir George would not have answered if Lord Melville had not let him know of a second letter, thereby saving Lord Melville the trouble of answering, given that Willingham had insinuated that he had not acted fairly years ago in not putting John in a frigate. P.S. Could John not get General Keane or some superior officer in the navy or army to speak to Lord Melville
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Willingham Franklin
Sender Location	No address
Recipient	John Franklin
Recipient Location	H.M.S. Bedford, Portsmouth
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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