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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/1/1/16
Former Reference	D3311/53/15
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, on preparations for the second Arctic land expedition
Date	14 Jan 1824
Description	Gives reassurance from conversations with Lord Melville that Richardson will be found an interim vacancy and proposed natural history survey will be supported. Had discussion with Barrow about expedition instructions for the eventuality of an accident to Franklin: Bushnan to be made aware. Discusses intentions for publications about forthcoming expedition. All think it important to give Hudson’s Bay Company a year’s notice of the expedition. Discusses arrangements for boats and canoes. Has had communication with Hepburn and will have Hepburn’s portrait framed. Asks Richardson to have a portrait drawn for inclusion in book: the sketch by Lewis is not life-like. Capt. Lyon to be directed to go only as far as Point Turnagain
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)

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Franklin; Sir; John (1786-1847); naval officer and Arctic explorer

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