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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/1/1/58
Former Reference	D3311/53/55
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, on start of his journey on H.M.S. Rainbow to the Mediterranean
Date	26 Nov 1830
Description	Pleased to have met Captain Phillips, appointed to Ariadne. Pleased with Rainbow: the ship, its officers and men. Describes passage from Portsmouth. Reports improvement in health of niece Mary under the care of Richardson and his wife. Describes observations of Plymouth and district and preparations for sailing. Mr Craig, surgeon, is comfortable; Mr Cunningham has joined the Jayne. Asks Richardson’s opinion about political changes: pleased at Lord Goderich being at the Colonial Branch given his support for expeditions in these days of “rigid economy”. Beechey’s book published. Dismissive of a request from Back, in Milan, asking for help in securing employment. Approves of Admiralty men being moved: Beaufort will be quite at home among Whigs. Invites Richardson to visit Lady Franklin and names her new doctor (Warren). Eleanor now well at Portsmouth. Writes in haste after having written five other letters. Regret at Hepburn having rheumatism: regrets not having been able to get him a better appointment.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	H.M.S. Rainbow, Plymouth Sound
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	Marine Infirmary, Chatham
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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