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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/1/1/56
Former Reference	D3311/53/53
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, including on Richardson's suggestion to complete survey of the North American coast
Date	21 Jul 1830
Description	Forwards a Treasury letter about money for Richardson. Second part of Dr Hooker’s Flora almost ready for publication. Suggests which books should be given to the King. Pleased that Richardson has asked Hay about completion of survey of northern coast of America: has taken advice from Barrow and Beaufort about the propriety of speaking to the King about this. believes the survey should be completed and would be interested to go. Discusses likely opinion of Lord Melville. About to go to Brighton again: Lady Franklin hopes to benefit from the German waters there. Distressed at accounts of Duncan: a good-for-nothing fellow.
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 Infirmary, Chatham
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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