Homepage
Home
Search
Catalogue Search
Name Search
Place Search
Contact Us
Record
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
Browse this collection
This entry describes an individual archive record or file. Click here to browse the full catalogue for this collection
Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FJR/1/1/30
Former Reference
D3311/53/33
Title
Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, including on appointments to their next Arctic land expedition
Date
2 Sep 1824
Description
Expresses regret at Richardson’s illness: perhaps a consequence of their activities [at Chatham]. With Barrow has seen a Lt Hood - not suitable. Having to wait for Back’s refusal is a convenient answer to all present applicants. Has asked Buchan about his son’s sketching ability. Richardson is to ask Baillie about payment of bills. Pleased that Richardson has found a suitable plant collector. Invites Richardson to Tunbridge Wells. Expects a visit from Mr & Mrs Kay. Suggests that Richardson had mis-read handwriting in previous letter: the reference was to filling spare room remaining on the paper, not to filling spare room at the cottage. Letter damaged in date area, recording only the month September; it is postmarked 2 Sep 1824.
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
John Franklin
Sender Location
Vale Cottage, Tunbridge Wells [Kent]
Recipient
John Richardson
Recipient Location
At J. Murray's esquire, 50 Albemarle Street, London
Archive Creator
Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Add to My Items
Harpur Crewe family of Calke
Useful Links
Viewing the records
I can't find what I'm looking for
Research Guides
Reproducing items from the collections
Picture the Past - old photos
Heritage Mapping Portal
Online Exhibitions
Our Blog
Tweets by DRO
See more Collection highlights
Bryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield, engineering firm
George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist
National Coal Board
Harpur Crewe family of Calke
Collection Highlights