| Description | Concerning information about the search expeditions, including the Prince Albert, on which Lady Franklin is keen to point out she will not be going herself, partly because there are other ships (the Pioneer and the Lady Franklin) also involved and she would want to be at home in case one came back with Sir John, and partly because there would not be room for two women; information on two of the subscribers, Benjamin Smith and Mr Sargent; the 2nd page moves on to news of the birth of a young girl to Eleanor, with Mr Phillott saying both are well; Mr Gell wants Lady Franklin to see her when she is stronger, which she would have done without invitation; with regard to a concert Sophy has no inclination to go at present, with there being so much work on their hands, and she herself has her own health problems; apologies to Frances. She has more of the papers Mrs Kay asks for, only one of which has the full list of subscribers up to this day but her daughters would be able to fill the names in the others.
Only dated 15 May, but the references to the Prince Albert expedition and birth of Eleanor's child [Elizabeth Eleanor] make the year 1850. |