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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
  - FBO - Records of the Booth family of Lincolnshire, related to Sir John Franklin - 1817-1838
    - 1 - Correspondence of the Booth family of Lincolnshire - 1817-1838
      - 1 - Letters from John Franklin to his sister Hannah Booth - 1817-1838

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FBO/1/1/10
Former Reference	D3311/28/8
Title	Letter from Sir John Franklin to his sister Hannah Booth, on stop at Cape Town on the journey to Tasmania
Date	28 Nov 1836
Description	Arrived here a fortnight ago: whole party are well. Mentions Sophy, Mary Franklin, Jane and Eleanor. Many excursions made, including to Guedanthal [Genadendal], a Moravian settlement. Envisages next part of the journey. Indicates letters sent by members of the party. Reminded him of his earlier visit to Cape Town. Reports some anxiety about taking up his duties: asks for their prayers. Fortunate to have an archdeacon and other clergymen as fellow passengers. Enjoyed seeing Magellanic Clouds through Herschel's telescope, which were magnificent. Coulds prevented them seeing Orion or the Southern Cross Asks for news to be given to Richardson that Dr A. Smith is returning home with large collection of specimens.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Cape Town, South Africa
Recipient	Hannah Booth
Recipient Location	Ingoldmells near Spilsby [Lincolnshire]
Archive Creator	Booth family of Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Colonialism
	British Empire
	Letters (documents)

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Place (click for further details)	Type
Australia
Tasmania

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