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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FJR/1/1/27
Former ReferenceD3311/53/30
TitleLetter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, including on the death of his brother-in-law, Mr Cracroft
Date13 Jul 1824
DescriptionDescribes illness and death of brother Mr Cracroft [brother-in-law, Thomas Robert Cracroft]. Fears impact on sister Bella. Needs to postpone Chatham visit. Asks for return of portmanteau of clothes once they are back from washerwoman. Baby doing well. Has asked Mr Glynne for news of publication of Richardson’s friend’s manuscript. Baillie still to approve list of stores. Postscript 14 July on there being no letter from Lincolnshire. Dated only dated 13 July; year 1824 aded in pencil, but this tallies with the death of Mr Cracroft.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Franklin
Sender Location55 Devonshire Street [Portland Place, [London]
RecipientJohn Richardson
Recipient LocationRoyal Marines, Chatham
Archive CreatorSir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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