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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FKA/3/4/7 |
| Former Reference | D3287/26/21/10 |
| Title | Letter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin Frances Kay, including reference to arrival of her cousin Henry Kay's arrival in Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania] |
| Date | 9 Sep 1840 |
| Description | Receipt of her letter: Henry Kay has arrived in Van Diemen's Land; he is touring the country as far as Launceston, with Mr Bagot, her father's aide de camp as his guide; references to his musical skills, including singing duets with Sophy Cracroft, arrival of the waltzes of Strauss and her own lack of musical talent; Hobart is the name of the capital, considered as objectionable as London; apologies for her poor handwriting and their friends having to pay the postage.
Marked as received 18 Feb 1841, answered 1 Apr 1842, |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | Eleanor Isabella Franklin |
| Sender Location | Government House, Hobart |
| Recipient | Frances Kay |
| Recipient Location | Gower Street, London |
| Archive Creator | Kay family of London |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Term | Colonialism |
| British Empire |
| Letters (documents) |