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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FKA/1/3/10
Former ReferenceD3311/9/6
TitleLetter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her sister Sarah Henrietta Kay, on return home after trip taking in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, including on preparations for Franklin's second Arctic land expedition
Date28 Oct 1824
DescriptionWritten Thursday. Returned from Fulmer last night. The Captain was delighted with Windsor. Eleanor feels better for the trip. Found table covered in cards and letters from North America. 'The information brought by them, is as encouraging as possible'. Lots of interest for the expedition and they 'promise their most cordial cooperation'.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderEleanor Anne Franklin
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientSarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient LocationNaval Asylum, Royal Hospital, Greenwich
Archive CreatorKay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
TermMackenzie River Expedition (1825)
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