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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEP/1/6/1
Former Reference	D3311/28/12
Title	Letter from Hannah Booth to her sister-in-law Eleanor Anne Franklin, on family news in Lincolnshire, including comments criticising John Franklin on his decision to unertake his second Arctic land expedition
Date	23 Jan 1824
Description	Reports well-being of her sister Wright after having given birth to a daughter. Sends good wishes to family members. Refers to little girls going to school, which will be of benefit to Betsey who is not robust. Mary will soon finish her studies and return home: regrets the lack of suitable local teachers. Expresses annoyance about her brother going once more to "pedestrianize the wild regions of the North". Hopes he will be careful and avoid the agonies he suffered last time. Hopes he will visit Lincoln before he leaves England. Hopes she will enjoy being back in her own house after a long exclusion. Sending a basket with this letter. Gives news of neighbours. Has enjoyed caring for her nephew Richard Wright.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Hannah Booth
Sender Location	Ingoldmells [Lincolnshire]
Recipient	Eleanor Anne Franklin
Recipient Location	55 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, London
Archive Creator	Eleanor Anne Porden, later Eleanor Franklin (1795-1825)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Mackenzie River Expedition (1825)

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