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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
FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
10 - Correspondence of John Franklin from members of the Kay family - 1825-1834
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FSJ/1/10/5
Former Reference
D3311/36/9
Title
Letter from Joseph Kay to his brother-in-law Sir John Franklin, on his help in getting his son Henry Kay an appointment on board ship
Date
17 Feb 1834
Description
Unable to resist the opportunity of Henry's going to Tunbridge Wells to express his thanks to Sir John for his exertions made to get Henry his appointment on the [?] Edinburgh; gratfying that Henry merits the contination of his patronage and that the satisfactory result of his examination at Portsmouth of the advantages enjoyed under his command. All unite in kind regard to Mrs Cracroft and the young ladies, to whom he will pay his respects on his first passage through Tunbridge Wells
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender
Joseph Kay
Sender Location
Gower Street [London]
Recipient
John Franklin
Recipient Location
No address
Archive Creator
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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