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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/1/1/80
Former Reference	D3311/53/74
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]
Date	23 May 1839
Description	Pleased at news of Royal Society deputation to Lord Melbourne about commissioning an expedition to the southern hemisphere. James Ross the most qualified for such an expedition. Unable to study magnetism here: too busy with colonial government Commends Mr Lempiere’s tidal and meteorological data and seeks to engage an officer in magnetic observations for Sabine. Commends activities of Mr & Mrs Gould: their son born at Government House. Hopes to find some employment for Dr Hobson, zoologist: now travelling in Australia with Lady Franklin. Drought in New South Wales means dependency on Van Diemen’s Land for grain: could be developed if labour available. Has raised the subject of transportation with authorities in England. No recent communication with Macocochie: holds Maconochie responsible for offensive remarks made by others. Eleanor and Mary well.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Government House [Hobart Town, Van Diemen‘s Land]
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	Haslar Hospital, Gosport
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Colonialism
	British Empire
	Letters (documents)
	Naval personnel