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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
  - FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin - 1828-1859
      - 1 - Letters from Sir John Franklin to his daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin - 1831-1845

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEG/1/1/15
Former Reference	D3311/28/14
Title	Letter from Sir John Franklin to his daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, during his journey north on the last Arctic expedition, being the last letter he wrote to her
Date	6 Jul 1845
Description	Expects she and her mother have been thinking of him and his companions. Describes divine services held that day, including details of the sermons. Describes a visit to an eskimo station; their work of seal hunting, their appearance and clothing and their visit to his cabin. Refers to the work of a Danish clergyman and of the carpenter currently in charge of the station. Gives news about the extent of the sea ice. Prays for God's blessing on the expedition. Has asked her mother not to become anxious if they've not returned by the expected date; they have sufficient stores for a second winter. Similarly asks her not to be anxious. Hopes to return soon after Mr Gell has established himself in England thus enabling a marriage. Expects that he will not remain long in Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]: advises that he should not accept the post of First Warden. Refers her to a letter sent to her mother which gives news of his activities.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Whale Fish Island near Disco [Greenland]
Recipient	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Copyright	In Copyright
Term	Inuit
	Ethnic groups
	Colonialism
	British Empire
	Letters (documents)
	Geographical exploration
	Geographical exploration
	Arctic regions
	Explorers
	Indigenous populations
	Franklin Expedition (1845)

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Place (click for further details)	Type
Australia
Tasmania
Greenland	Country

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