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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/2/4/5
Former ReferenceD3311/31/9
TitleEnvelope addressed to Lady Franklin in the handwriting of John Franklin, containing three examples of his handwriting cut out of documents
Date[mid 19th cent]
DescriptionThe three examples comprising (i) a strip with the address of 55 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, 25 Nov 1823, on the reverse of three lines relating to payment only reaching the H.B. [Hudson Bay] Company that month by thir annual ship, briefly mentioning Mr Smith; (ii) the signature of John Franklin, Capt. R.N., Commander of Land Arctic Expedition, Lachine [Quebec, Canada], 22 Aug 1827: and (iii) bottom of letter to Mr Arnot Norton Esq, signed by John Franklin, on the reverse of section of 8 lines relating to payments to Ignace Perrault and J.B. Adam (for services as Interpreter for the Expedition, from which he had been discharged.
Extent4 items
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
RecipientJane Franklin
Recipient LocationGovernment Cottage, New Norfolk
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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