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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FLJ/1/3
Former Reference	D3287/31/11
Title	Copies (2) of letter from Lord Auckland of the Admiralty to Lady Franklin, regarding the Admiralty's measures for obtaining information on Sir John Franklin's expedition, dated 1 Nov 1847
Date	[1850s]
Description	Copied out by Eleanor Isabella Franklin. One copy does not have the valediction and signature at the end.
Extent	2 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Lord Auckland
Sender Location	Admiralty
Recipient	Jane Franklin
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Jane Griffin later Lady Franklin (1791-1875)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Explorers
	Geographical exploration
	Arctic regions
	Navy officers
	Naval personnel
	Sailors
	Franklin Expedition (1845)

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