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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
  - FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861
    - 1 - Letters of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1850
      - 1 - Letters largely by John Franklin to John Richardson, formerly in a bound volume - 1820-1845

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FJR/1/1/12
Former Reference	D3311/53/12
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, enclosing letter to John Barrow proposing another Arctic expedition
Date	28 Nov 1823
Description	Pleased that Richardson has undertaken a description of Parry’s geology: will enhance Richardson’s reputation. Parry just appointed Hydrographer to the Admiralty and will be in command of the next expedition. Lord Melville yet to decide the next voyage. Some from earlier expedition not willing to go: Mr Edwards, Surgeon has applied for staff appointment. Encloses copy of proposed expedition. [Hudson’s Bay] Company directors favourable: concerned about Russian encroachment. Discusses contingent planning for supply and distribution of stores. Had letter from McVicar: Indians paid all our debts by McAuley. Reports that Akaitcho delighted. Franklin’s portrait not yet out of the engraver’s.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	55 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, [London]
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	111 Lauriston, Edinburgh
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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