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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/1/1/13
Former Reference	D3311/53/13
Title	Letter from John Franklin to John Richardson, on plans for next Arctic land expedition
Date	15 Dec 1823
Description	Lord Bathurst regards plan as practicable. Has made enquires at Greenwich: but no news of a possible vacancy for Richardson. Perhaps Richardson has not realised that green and red, his proposed colours for the men’s clothing are those of Russian uniforms and could generate confusion: suggests blue and silver. Pleased at Richardson’s approval of McVicar taking charge and proposes to take McVicar to the Royal Society. Reports news received from Mr West, Red River: payment of dole; delight at reception from Eskimos at Churchill; news of Augustus. Harding has learned Eskimo language and acts as interpreter at Churchill. Discusses publication of second edition. Franklin’s portrait imminent. Has a copy of Back’s “Canadian Airs” for Richardson: favourable review in “Musical Review” Barrow and Lord Bathurst want a second in charge in case of accident to Franklin
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	111 Lauriston, Edinburgh
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Inuit
Term	Ethnic groups

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