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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/1/1/82
Former Reference	D3311/53/78
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]
Date	5 Dec 1840
Description	Sending three native tiger specimens: under care of Dr J. Wingate Johnston, addressed to Professor Owen: has asked for one to be available for Richardson’s museum at Haslar. Mr Power travelling in the same ship will be able to give information about the tiger’s food habits. Mr Lempiere has collected more fish for Richardson. Reports departure of Ross and Crozier: optimistic about their expedition in contrast to Balleny, D’Urville and American squadron. Reports magnetic observations and related conversation with Sabine about correspondence in Philosophical journal. Reports on commercial and political matters in the colony. Discusses hostile communication and offer of reconciliation involving Mr Gregory (now on way to England), John Barrow, son Peter and brother John. Refers in detail to prohibition of distilleries in the colony: mentions a complainant Hackett. Describes pageantry of a Grand Regatta: to be an annual event in celebration of the discovery of the island by Tasman.
Extent	2 sheets
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	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