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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/1/1/60
Former Reference	D3311/53/57
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving on military duty in Greece
Date	24 Sep 1831
Description	Grateful for Richardson’s account of Lander’s successful expedition: asks for news of various societies. Describes his cabin. Reports progress of youngsters studying on board. Henry Kay is to join. Has received gold medal of Geographical Society of Paris: Barrow had predicted it would never be received. Refers to Barrow’s decision about search for Captain Ross. Pleased that Lander is to undertake a further expedition; Hoppner not to be in charge as Lander unwilling to be second in charge. Lady Franklin met Lander on London to Falmouth steam packet. Describes travels in Europe of Lady Franklin, her father and Dr & Mrs Kirkland: comments on quarantine restrictions on travel to Albania. Describes recent activities including observing a Turkish squadron; cooperation with Turkish Army, and gunnery exercises. Comments on beauty, but limited geological interest of Zante. Dr Bearson has bones found in a breccia. Pleased to see Richardson’s Fauna reviewed. Wants to see Beechey’s account of Spitzbergen voyage. Asks about Back.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	HMS Rainbow, Corfu [Greece]
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	Royal 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