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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FJR/1/1/76 |
| Former Reference | D3311/53/70 |
| Title | Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, before his journey to Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania] |
| Date | 16 May 1836 |
| Description | Met Mr Marshall, ship agent: Dr Stevens, surgeon, may go: to be landed at Van Diemen’s Land, so Dr Stevens may not accept. Asks Richardson to contact Dr Stevens. Ship will sail in late July. Asks Richardson for news of Garry. Saw Mrs Opie who wanted to speak about a convict: she spoke warmly of Richardson. Has postponed Lincolnshire visit in order to meet Parry. Back seems in justified high spirits. Has repeated Richardson’s advice to let Sir James Gordon do all about the ship: would like to see the ship before he leaves Chatham. Barrow taking chair for Geographical Society anniversary meeting.
Postscript: the meeting went well. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | John Franklin |
| Sender Location | 21 Bedford Place [London] |
| Recipient | John Richardson |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Richardson (1787-1865) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Format | Document |
| Term | British Empire |
| Colonialism |
| Letters (documents) |
| Naval personnel |
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