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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/15
Former Reference
D3311/40/18
Title
Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sisters, on family news and on the release of Captain Flinders, original dated 22 Jun 1806
Date
[20th cent]
Description
Relief at hearing news on Hannah's health and James's safety; his not hearing from brothers Willingham and Thomas; congratulations to be given to Mrs Flinders on Captain Flinders having been exchanged [Flinders was not released from confinement in Mauritius until 1810].
Extent
3 sheets
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
John Franklin
Sender Location
HMS Bellerophon off Cape Finisterre
Recipient
Elizabeth Franklin and Sisters
Recipient Location
Mavis Enderby, Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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