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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/1/1/63
Former Reference	D3311/53/58
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving on military duty in Greece
Date	17 Jun 1832
Description	Pleased at marriage of Kendall and Mary Anne\|: draws contrast with his negative view of her earlier possible marriage. Distressed at news of Hepburn: pointless to write to Admiral Dundas and to Barrow. Has asked Barrow about promotion for Kendall and will write to Sir Pulteney Malcolm if he gets appointed to the Navy Board. Relates knowledge of recent political events in UK, including passage of The Reform Act. Welcomes Richardson’s attempts to generate sympathy for Ross. Reports death of Spinks at Gibraltar, creation of a memorial tablet and sale of his effects. Describes recent military action in the face of local uprising: taking possession of the town in cooperation with crew of a French corvette. Describes distress of local people taking flight. Left to his own judgement in a delicate position. Expresses irritation at interminable turmoil of Greece
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	H.M.S. Rainbow, Patras [Greece]
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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