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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/1/1/30
Former Reference	D3311/53/33
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, including on appointments to their next Arctic land expedition
Date	2 Sep 1824
Description	Expresses regret at Richardson’s illness: perhaps a consequence of their activities [at Chatham]. With Barrow has seen a Lt Hood - not suitable. Having to wait for Back’s refusal is a convenient answer to all present applicants. Has asked Buchan about his son’s sketching ability. Richardson is to ask Baillie about payment of bills. Pleased that Richardson has found a suitable plant collector. Invites Richardson to Tunbridge Wells. Expects a visit from Mr & Mrs Kay. Suggests that Richardson had mis-read handwriting in previous letter: the reference was to filling spare room remaining on the paper, not to filling spare room at the cottage. Letter damaged in date area, recording only the month September; it is postmarked 2 Sep 1824.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Vale Cottage, Tunbridge Wells [Kent]
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	At J. Murray's esquire, 50 Albemarle Street, London
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

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