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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/1/1/52
Former Reference	D3311/53/49
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, on his travels in northern England, including reference to Franklin waiting for command of a Mediterranean ship
Date	15 Dec 1829
Description	Acknowledges dislike of letter-writing. Describes visits in Yorkshire and Durham: lead mine, coal pit, loading of a ship at Sunderland with coal for London; capstan and windlass with an endless chain. Saw old acquaintances (? Gormley, Patten; and Phillips at Newcastle). Visited a friend at Wycliffe, Rokeby: scenery there surpassed by Upper Tees, Swaledale and Richmond. Stayed with Lord Tyrconnell at Kiplin Hall. Read Last of the Mohicans and other Cooper novels. Reports on wife’s health and treatment. Kendall has sent journal notes: hopes Kendall will be promoted: obliged to Kendall for his kindness to young Kay: mentions Kendall’s father and mother. Reports his wish for employment: willing to wait for command of a Mediterranean ship. Elected to the Council of the Royal Society: doubts his competence for the required duties: refers to reports in The Times about competence of president. Sends list of books published by Treuttel & Wurtz: discusses other books. Saw Garthwaite at Sunderland. Reports possible fatal illness of Mary Booth and distress of her parents.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	42 Montpellier Terrace, Cheltenham
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	Marine Infirmary, Chatham
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Letters (documents)
Term	Naval personnel

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