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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
7 - Printed copies of Parliamentary papers relating to the expeditions sent in search of Sir John Franklin, his ships and his crews - 1848-1858
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/LIB/7/14
Former Reference
D3311/112/4
Title
Printed copy of letter addressed by Lady Franklin to the Admiralty in reference to its announcement concerning the officers and crews of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror
Date
24 Mar 1854
Description
Including notice of announcement that the the officers and the crews of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror were to be considered as having died in Her Majesty's service, if no intelligence was received that they were still alive before 31st March 1854.
Ordered to be printed by the House of Commons, 24 Mar 1854; copy given to Mrs Kay with regards of Lady Franklin, 30 Mar 1854
Extent
12 pages
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format
Printed
Term
Geographical exploration
Explorers
Arctic regions
Geographical exploration
Franklin Expedition (1845)
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Franklin; Lady; Jane (1791-1875); second wife of Sir John Franklin, campaigner and traveller
Kay; Sarah Henrietta (1785-1859); wife of architect Joseph Kay
HMS Erebus; 1826-1848; Royal Navy ship
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