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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FJR/1/1/60 |
| Former Reference | D3311/53/57 |
| Title | Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving on military duty in Greece |
| Date | 24 Sep 1831 |
| Description | Grateful for Richardson’s account of Lander’s successful expedition: asks for news of various societies. Describes his cabin. Reports progress of youngsters studying on board. Henry Kay is to join. Has received gold medal of Geographical Society of Paris: Barrow had predicted it would never be received. Refers to Barrow’s decision about search for Captain Ross. Pleased that Lander is to undertake a further expedition; Hoppner not to be in charge as Lander unwilling to be second in charge. Lady Franklin met Lander on London to Falmouth steam packet. Describes travels in Europe of Lady Franklin, her father and Dr & Mrs Kirkland: comments on quarantine restrictions on travel to Albania. Describes recent activities including observing a Turkish squadron; cooperation with Turkish Army, and gunnery exercises. Comments on beauty, but limited geological interest of Zante. Dr Bearson has bones found in a breccia. Pleased to see Richardson’s Fauna reviewed. Wants to see Beechey’s account of Spitzbergen voyage. Asks about Back. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | John Franklin |
| Sender Location | HMS Rainbow, Corfu [Greece] |
| Recipient | John Richardson |
| Recipient Location | Royal Marine Infirmary, Chatham |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Richardson (1787-1865) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
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