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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/1/1/41
Former Reference	D3311/53/21
Title	Letter from John Franklin to friend John Richardson, on potential employment opportunities in Australia
Date	12 Apr 1828
Description	Distressed that Lord High Admiral has refused Richardson’s pay. Going to Portsmouth with Parry and hopes to see Richardson in London. He thinks his determination to have nothing more to do with expeditions wise, as he is almost of the same opinion. Reports long conversation with Col Dumaresque [Henry Dumaresq] about proposal for exploration in Australia inland from Morton Bay. Suggests Richardson might want to join such an expedition, while also mentioning salary details of a possible vacancy in Sydney following the resignation of the present Inspector of Civil Hospitals. McLeay said to be much liked. Reports hard work at the “nexus of Aurora”. Asks whether Richardson has received material from the printer. Date given only as 12 April; the year 1824 has been added in pencil, but the paper is watermarked 1828 and the context and references to Colonel Dumaresque (in England between 1827-1829) and McLeay (Colonial Secretary from 1825) in Australia suggest a more likely date of 1828.
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 Marine Barracks, Chatham
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Colonialism
	British Empire
	Letters (documents)
	Naval personnel