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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
FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861
1 - Letters of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1850
1 - Letters largely by John Franklin to John Richardson, formerly in a bound volume - 1820-1845
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FJR/1/1/2
Former Reference
D3311/53/2
Title
Letter from John Franklin to his colleague John Richardson, during the first Arctic land expedition
Date
19 Feb 1820
Description
Has completed journey: walked all the way on snow shoes. Dined with Mr Cameron. Discusses arrangements for pemmican supply. Will leave tomorrow. Invited to quarter at Bethune’s house but may learn more of the northern departments by staying with Clarke
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender
John Franklin
Sender Location
Green Lake, [Saskatchewan, Canada]
Recipient
John Richardson
Recipient Location
Cumberland House [Saskatchewan, Canada]
Archive Creator
Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format
Document
Term
Letters (documents)
Naval personnel
Geographical exploration
Explorers
Geographical exploration
Arctic regions
Coppermine Expedition (1819)
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Franklin; Sir; John (1786-1847); naval officer and Arctic explorer
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Type
Canada
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