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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FJR/1/1/90
Former ReferenceD3311/53/83
TitleLetter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while preparing for his final expedition
Date22 Feb 1845
DescriptionOffers congratulations on the birth of a child. Will not have room for a naturalist. Commends what Richardson is doing for poor Mary Anne [Kendall, whose husband Edward Kendall had died 10 days earlier]. Mr Paine, too, is indefatigable.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJohn Franklin
Sender Location21 Bedford Place, Russell Square, [London]
RecipientJohn Richardson
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorSir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
FormatDocument
TermLetters (documents)
Naval personnel
Franklin Expedition (1845)

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Kendall; Mary Anne (1808-1869); wife of Edward Nicholas Kendall
Franklin; Sir; John (1786-1847); naval officer and Arctic explorer
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