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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/39
Former ReferenceD3311/40/42
TitleTyped transcript of extract from the Boston Gazette, on the award of the annual medal by French Society of Geography to Captain John Franklin, original dated June 1829
Date[20th cent]
DescriptionWith honourable mention for Dr Richardson; the Gazette comments that the scientific body has shown impartiality as regards nationality, as well as highlighting the merits of John Franklin; copy of announcement by the reporter of the Commission, M. Jomard, referring to the achievements of Franklin's second Arctic Land Expedition in 1827, the voyage being known in all Europe.
Extent2 sheets
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderMiss Franklin
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
TermMackenzie River Expedition (1825)
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