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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/1/1/24
Former Reference	D3311/53/26
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, relating to the use of the late Robert Hood's drawings in publications, preparations for the Arctic expedition and family news
Date	9 Jun 1824
Description	Has seen Barrow; who advised against more of Hood’s engravings being included in a new quarto edition: but suggested that subject to his father’s wishes, more of Hood’s work should be included in the book to be written after the forthcoming expedition. To see Murray and Finden about drawings of Cape Barrow and other locations. Has reported to Lord Melville the departure of stores. Lyon leaves tomorrow: has stores for Cape Chudleigh. Reports progress of Mrs Franklin and the baby. Has received copy of third edition for Richardson. Bushnan about to be married. Delivered Richardson’s memorandum to Mr Tower’s wife.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	No address
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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