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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/1/1/87
Former Reference
D3311/53/87
Title
Letter (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]
Date
29 Jul 1844
Description
Describes 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].
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender
John Franklin
Sender Location
21 Bedford Place [London]
Recipient
John Richardson
Recipient Location
No address
Archive Creator
Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format
Document
Term
Colonialism
British Empire
Letters (documents)
Naval personnel
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Name (click for further details)
Franklin; Sir; John (1786-1847); naval officer and Arctic explorer
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Type
Australia
Tasmania
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