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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/1/1/86
Former Reference	D3311/53/82
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while on his return from Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania] to England
Date	22 Nov 1843
Description	Has sent an edition of Tasmanian Journal. Writes at length about the existing Tasmanian Society, founded and largely funded by himself. Describes scathingly proposals and actions in relation to a replacement organisation, including the contribution of Sir Eardley Wilmot. Asks for Richardson’s opinion and indicates that Lord Stanley should be informed. Recalls that an earlier proposal for appointment of a naturalist for the colony had been refused and predicts that the holder of a newly established similar post will face difficulties. Wishes that an arboretum should be established in a mountain valley given by Lady Franklin. Wishes to make Richardson aware and would like Brown to be informed. Letter postmarked 6 Apr 1844.
Extent	2 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Schooner Flying Fish, off George Town
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	Hospitals, Haslar [Gosport]
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