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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/9/8
Former ReferenceD3311/55/1
TitleLetter by John Richardson to John Franklin, on preparations for the second Arctic land expedition
Date23 May 1824
DescriptionSupports sending spirit casks but advises against marking them as powder.  Reports in detail favourable observations of Capt. Pashley's boat.  Describes Mrs Richardson being remInded of Franklin's reference to her barrack duties when a piper in Highland dress struck up as she was leavIng church.  Invites Franklin to visit Chatham after dining with Hudson Bay Company at Gravesend.  Capt. Pashley's daughter is to name the boat Walnut Shell.  He wants to show Franklin's carpenter how to assemble the boat
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LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJohn Richardson
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientJohn Franklin
Recipient LocationDevonshire Street, Portland Place, London
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
TermMackenzie River Expedition (1825)
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