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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/43/8
Former ReferenceD3311/122/24
TitleLetter from Emma Simpkinson to her cousin Eleanor Isabella Franklin, including references to the offer of a wealthy American benefactor, Mr Burrows, to help fund search expeditions to look for Sir John Franklin: with envelope
Date[May 1849]
DescriptionOn Eleanor not having written to Lady Franklin; an American Mr Burrowes [Silas Enoch Burrows] having called on Lady Franklin, bearing letters from the President, the Empress of Russia, the King of Sweden, etc, being a merchant at York and having the disposal of a large amount of money and a great interest in Sir John Franklin, offering his ervices, even to fit out an expedition. Only dated Thursday, but visit by Burrows places it as most likely in May or June 1849
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LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderEmma J. Simpkinson
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientEleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient Location21 Bedford Place, Russell Square [London]
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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