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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/1/1/39
Former Reference	D3311/53/42
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, shortly after return from the second Arctic land expedition, including on favourable reactions from the Admiralty
Date	2 Oct 1827
Description	Reports conversations with Huskisson about map and drawings. Horton pleased at our success. Barrow advises not to apply for Parliamentary reward: the scheme is limited to boats entering from the Pacific. Barrow reading Franklin’s journal and about to read Richardson’s journal: all at Admiralty delighted with our achievement. Back’s brothers report that he has lost money with Cook’s failure. Back and Kendall will be subject to a new requirement that all navy officers must serve allotted time in a ship. Daughter still somewhat of an invalid: going to Horncastle: anxious to see her. Reports news of Beechey’s discoveries.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	London
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	At MIss Gordon's, Newington Place, Edinburgh
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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