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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/1/1/81
Former Reference	D3311/53/75
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]
Date	17 Feb 1840
Description	Mentions visits from Dr Frome, brother of their mutual friend, and Mr D’Urville and Captain Jaquinot. D’Urville doubts whether Weddell reached as far south as he claims. D’Urville now sailed: likely to get near the south pole ahead of Ross. American squadron have been at Sydney: secretive about there journey and their intentions. Had news from Beaufort about Ross’s progress. Preparation of an observatory now in hand. Instructions from Royal Society are methodical and observations will be valuable. Wishes that Richardson’s wish to be in the expedition had been granted. Compliments Elliot and regrets that he is returning to England at request of Lady Minto: he will take many natural history specimens. Will ask him to visit Richardson. Hopes for good news of Mary and asks to be remembered to her father and mother.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Government House, [Hobart Town] V.D. Land
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	At Mrs Richardson's, Frith Place, Dumfries
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