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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/1/1/30
Former Reference	D3311/29/22
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay, on news of birth of child to Mary Anne Kendall, the progress of Henry Kay and Lady Franklin's travels
Date	14 May 1833
Description	Pleased to hear about her new grandson; Mary Anne had led him to look for such an event, but not for an arrival so soon: he trusts that they have received later accounts and of Mary Anne's perfect recovery; sends congratulations. Pleased to hear of increased public favour for the New Brunswick Company: hopes that Kendall will get support from the committee. Hopes to hear that William is working for the company. Allowed Henry to accompany Lady Franklin because he has been attentive to his duties; not because he was useless on the ship. Rainbow being re-fitted: next destination not yet known; with problems in the Levant, he would endeavour to prolong the ship's service among whatever ships may be sent there. Sends good wishes from Lady Franklin: she is in good health, with travelling in the Mediterranean having restored it.
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Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	HMS Rainbow, Malta
Recipient	Sarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient Location	Gower Street, Bedford Square, London
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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