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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/5/3
Former ReferenceD3311/36/1
TitleLetter from Willingham Franklin to William Elliott, on financial matters
Date26 Feb 1823
DescriptionOnly time for a few lines before sailing of the Termagant; informing him of death of Sir Henry Blossett [Blosset], appointed Chief Justice of of Calcutta at same time writer was sent to Madras; death not due to cholera, but some internal complaint; his feeling perfectly with the heat not disagreeing with him or Catharine, and wish of being removed to fill his place as Chief Justice of Bengal: Elliott might be assistance in that object by communicating with George Harrison of the Treasury, a friend of Lord Grenville's, but he is not to, if it is disagreeable to him. Sends their love to Mrs Burnside and their dear children.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderWillingham Franklin
Sender LocationMadras [India]
RecipientWilliam Elliott
Recipient Location[?] Nottingham (Piazza Coffee House, Covent Garden, London crossed out) via H.M.S. Termagant
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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