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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
      - 3 - Copies and extracts from letters and documents of SIr John Richardson - 1825-1849

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FJR/1/3/1
Former Reference	D3311/50/3
Title	Manuscript copy of extract of report by John Richardson to N.Garry, during John Franklin's second Arctic land expedition
Date	[6 Sep 1825]
Description	Anticipates that Garry will have received information from their mutual friend Franklin. Franklin and Kendall have returned. Describes the current building and limited set of musical instruments in use. Lists the number of different accents and voices amongst these present. Envisages future development of this land, ploughed by Watt's and Boulton's engines. Refers to presence of coal and iron. Describes lake survey, and local fauna and flora. Observes that Franklin has regained serenity, though still sad at times, following the death of his wife.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Richardson
Sender Location	Fort Franklin, Great Bear Lake
Recipient	N. Garry [Deputy Governor of Hudson's Bay Company]
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Mackenzie River Expedition (1825)

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