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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FJR/1/1/36
Former Reference	D3311/53/38
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, in the months leading up to the setting off of their next Arctic land expedition
Date	3 Dec 1824
Description	No news of Richardson’s successor. His leave to commence on 1 January. To spend a fortnight with family in Lincolnshire. Has seen Mrs Complin: she and her husband might visit Richardson in Chatham. Reports discussion with Horton and Baillie about Richardson’s wish to have Drummond in the party.
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	Royal Marines, Chatham
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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