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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FJR/1/1/45
Former Reference	D3311/53/45
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, including on preparations for publication of anrrative of their second Arctic land expedition
Date	15 Nov 1828
Description	Busy in London: will reach Chatham a day later than originally thought. Murray has given orders for colouring of the binds [for book to be published] and they are being done. Has engraving of Richardson’s portrait. Mrs Franklin looking forward to seeing Mrs Richardson: will bring slices of wedding cake. Miss Ferard and her brother wish to see the dockyard
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	21 Bedford 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	Letters (documents)
	Naval personnel
	Geographical exploration
	Explorers
	Geographical exploration
	Arctic regions
	Mackenzie River Expedition (1825)

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