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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FJR/1/1/22
Former Reference	D3311/53/22
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, including references to his wife's health and preparations for another Arctic expedition
Date	24 Apr 1824
Description	Invites Richardson to stay and to go to Parry’s ball on board Hecla on 4 May. His wifes is much better and would not be fatigued by his visit. Discusses application to Mr Horton for six men to leave in May by a Hudson’s Bay Company ship. PS. Wants Hepburn to write and he is about to employ Neil McDonald.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	55 Devonshire Street, Portland Place [London]
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	111 Lauriston, Edinburgh
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Letters (documents)
	Naval personnel
	Geographical exploration
	Explorers
	Geographical exploration
	Arctic regions

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Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

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