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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/4
Former Reference
D3311/40/5
Title
Typed transcript of letter from Matthew Flinders to Thomas Franklin, prior to John Franklin joining H.M.S. Investigator, original dated 2 May 1801
Date
[20th cent]
Description
Detailed arrangements for uniform, weapons and money required; John must not remain in Lincolnshire beyond the end of next week, and he is to write to Flinders when he is in London. Mrs Flinders' seasickness getting better
Extent
2 sheets
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender
Matthew Flinders
Sender Location
H.M.S. Investigator, Nore
Recipient
Thomas Franklin
Recipient Location
Spilsby, Lincoln
Archive Creator
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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Geographical exploration
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