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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
  - LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994
    - 6 - Pamphlets, published poems and printed material on Sir John Franklin, the search expeditions sent to find him or evidence of their fate, and the exploration of the Arctci regions of northern Canada - [c1840-1976]
      - 1 - Contemporary pamphlets relating to the search expeditions for Sir John Franklin, his ships and his crews - 1850-1861

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/LIB/6/1/9
Former Reference	D3311/85/3
Title	"The Last Journals of Captain Fitzjames, R.N., of the Lost Polar Expedition", edited by William Coningham, Esq., M.P.
Date	[1859]
Description	Personal copy of Eleanor Isabella Franklin from the Editor, comprising copies of letter sent by Fitzjames to William Coningham [his foster-brother], 11 July 1845, and entries from his journal addressed to Mrs Coningham, 8 June - 6 July 1845 Printed by W. Pearce (late Wallis), Brighton, 28 pages.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Printed
Term	Explorers
	Arctic regions
	Geographical exploration
	Naval personnel
	Navy officers
	Sailors
	Franklin Expedition (1845)

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Fitzjames; James (c 1812-1848); naval officer

Gell; Eleanor Isabella (1824-1860); daughter of explorer Sir John Franklin

Coningham; William (1815-1884); Liberal politician

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