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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FJR/1/1/87
Former ReferenceD3311/53/87
TitleLetter (incomplete, first sheet only) from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, on his interviews with members of the Government, attempting to recover his reputation following his recall as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]
Date29 Jul 1844
DescriptionDescribes interviews with Lord Minto and then Lord Glenelg: reports their opinions [in relation to Franklin’s removal from the post of Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen’s Land by Lord Stanley].
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJohn Franklin
Sender Location21 Bedford Place [London]
RecipientJohn Richardson
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorSir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
FormatDocument
TermColonialism
British Empire
Letters (documents)
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Franklin; Sir; John (1786-1847); naval officer and Arctic explorer
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Australia 
Tasmania 
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