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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
        
        12 - Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, enclosing letter to John Barrow proposing another Arctic expedition - 28 Nov 1823

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FJR/1/1/12/a
Former Reference	D3311/53/11
Title	Copy of letter from John Franklin to John Barrow of the Admiralty, enclosed with letter to John Richardson, proposing another Arctic expedition
Date	26 Nov 1823
Description	Proposes an expedition overland to the mouth of the Mackenzie River then along the shore to the north western extremity of America. Anticipates that the proposal may attract reservations given the suffering involved in the earlier expedition, but counters with detailed proposals for adequate supply depots; better liaison with the local Indian population and the use of boats and canoes to be purpose-built in England. No longer any disadvantage from the rivalry between North West Company and Hudson’s Bay Company. Proposes 2 officers and 12 British seamen to leave England in February 1825. Presents commercial and political justification. Anticipates and rejects an argument that such an expedition would be unnecessary given expeditions by Parry and by Kotzehue. Claims that a letter from Admiral Krusenstern to Barrow includes a recommendation from Krusenstern of such a route. Offers himself as a participant in such an expedition
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	55 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, [London]
Recipient	John Barrow
Recipient Location	Admiralty
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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