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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/1/1/37
Former Reference	D3311/53/39
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, on preparations for their next Arctic land expedition, including on the appointment of Edward Kendall
Date	30 Dec 1824
Description	Back has arrived. Reports on visit to 47 Great Portland Street: first floor unoccupied but matter not settled as Mrs Pilkington away. Regrets that Hepburn’s vessel to be paid off. Will see Byam Martin and Baillie about arrangements in relation to four marines: asks Richardson for their names and for which to exclude if only three can be taken. Lords of the Admiralty believed to be unwilling for Richardson to explore along the coast without an officer. Will apply for Kendall. Beechey about to commission [HMS] Blossom. Postscript dated 31 Dec 1824: Hallet has sent a copy of his work for Richardson: good compilation of strong facts
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Admiralty
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	Royal Marine Barracks, 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