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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/2/1/9
Former Reference	D3311/29/21
Title	Letter from Sir John Franklin to his relative Joseph Kay, during his tour of duty in the Mediterranean, including on quarantine regulations for meeting Lady Franklin
Date	7 Feb 1833
Description	Pleased at receipt of letter from Mary Anne indicating happiness. Steamer is within sight; expects Lady Franklin and Henry to be on board, returning from Corfu. Reports news of their travels. Describes how quarantine regulations will restrict how he can converse with his wife. Gives news of political events in Greece. Expects to get news of the implications for his work: "all are tired of Greek craftiness and Russian intrigue." Postscript: Henry not on the steamer.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	HMS Rainbow, Patras [Greece]
Recipient	Joseph Kay
Recipient Location	6 Gower Street, Bedford Square, London
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Navy officers
	Naval personnel
	Sailors
	Travel abroad
	Letters (documents)
	Travel
Acknowledgements	Roger Jennens