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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
  - FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861
    - 1 - Letters of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1850
      - 1 - Letters largely by John Franklin to John Richardson, formerly in a bound volume - 1820-1845

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FJR/1/1/11
Former Reference	D3311/53/92
Title	Letter from John Franklin to friend John Richardson, including on proposals for a second Arctic land expedition
Date	20 Nov [1823]
Description	Asks Richardson about describing zoological specimens from “the late voyage”: no longer acceptable to Sabine and Parry for Sabine to do this. Natural History and Astronomical Observations to appear later in an appendix - so time available and Fisher’s contribution likely to be some time. Jameson and Hooker writing description of mineralogy and botany for Parry. Parry and Brown have explained delay to Appendix. Will speak to Brown about the book mentioned by Richardson. Reports discussions within Hudson’s Bay Co. about a proposed Mackenzie River expedition: a year’s notice needed for preparations: to include a house, provision depots and nominating a Company man to join the expedition: has mentioned Dease. Has not seen McVicar. Fears that the authorities might use the year’s preparation time as a reason not to approve the expedition. Has not yet seen Back’s Canadian Airs: supposes music by Knight and words by Soane: unlike the voyagers’ paddling songs. Refers to newspaper letters about North West Passage from Mr Kendall. House being painted: will not be ready by Christmas. Wants to stay in London while an expedition is under discussion. His wife sends her regards. [Letter bears no date nor postmark: content indicates 1823]
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	55 Devonshire Street, Portland Place [London]
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	At Richardson, esquire [?]Cassell’s Place, Leith
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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