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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/24
Former Reference	D3311/40/27
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin, on his voyage to York Factory, Canada, during his first Arctic land expedition, original dated 9 Sep 1819
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Had arrived 30th August after nearly being shipwrecked by iceberg strike, with pumping and bailing for 36 hours until leak stopped; about to depart overland to Cumberland House to overwinter; arrangements for post; in good health and spirits; please let everyone know, especially Henrietta; Hudson's Bay Company have agreed to assist the expedition; hope to reach the coast; love to father and every branch of the family
Extent	2 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	York Factory, Hudson Bay
Recipient	Elizabeth Franklin
Recipient Location	Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Printed

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