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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/1/1/14
Former Reference	D3311/53/94
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, largely on preparations for second Arctic land expedition, including on not wanting George Back to go on it
Date	20 Dec [1823]
Description	Captain Parry sending Richardson a parcel: would like a closer acquaintance. Awaiting copies of second edition of Canadian Airs and copies of Franklin’s portrait. Murray absent or busy so unable to settle Richardson’s bill: gives amount of tailor’s bill. Asks for Hepburn’s sketch so that Franklin’s volume can be bound. Thanks Richardson for list of stores and instruments. Discusses boats needed: undecided between Portsmouth wherry, Deal gig or London wherry: asks Richardson to consult with Hepburn. Gives details of proposals to be made to Barrow and Bathurst for Richardson’s part of the expedition. The expedition must have a draughtsman. Notice of the expedition has appeared in newspapers. Lt Bushnan has applied and Barrow wants Back to go: does not want his company but cannot decline. The Griper arrived yesterday with Captain Sabine: describes that expedition’s activities and observations at Spitzbergen and sightings of inhabitants on eastern coast of Greenland.: pleased that they found our survey to be accurate. Reports good review in Monthly Review Sep/Oct [1823] of “our narrative“. Awaiting second edition to send to Captain Scoresby. [Letter bears no date nor postmark: content indicates 1823]
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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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
Format	Document
Term	Letters (documents)
	Naval personnel
	Geographical exploration
	Explorers
	Geographical exploration
	Arctic regions
	Mackenzie River Expedition (1825)