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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/1/1/33
Former Reference	D3311/53/36
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, on preparations for their next Arctic land expedition
Date	28 Oct 1824
Description	Several letters received from Hudson’s Bay. Wentzel sends specimens. All from Simpson down are zealous for our cause. Dease’s appointment confirmed. Mentions McDonald, James Keith and Smith; and gives details of distribution of provisions. Reports a massacre of Copper Indians by Dog Rib men: names some victims and expresses concern for Akaitcho. Reports progress and safeguarding of boats. Gives date for start of Richardson’s expedition pay. Thanks for condolences: widowed sister resigned but Mrs Booth recovering from cholera. Hudson’s Bay Company have moved their post on Mackenzie River to Loucheux county.
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	Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Indigenous populations
Term	Ethnic groups

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