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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FJR/1/1/84
Former Reference	D3311/53/79
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]
Date	13 Apr 1841
Description	Reports satisfactory information about Ross’s progress: gives details about voyage south and return to Van Diemen’s Land. Lady Franklin is in New Zealand: expected back in May. All family are well and Mrs Price has had another fine baby. Relays regards to Richardson from Ross.
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	No address
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