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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/1/1/66
Former Reference	D3311/53/63
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving on military duty in the Mediterranean
Date	8 Dec 1832
Description	Acknowledges news of Richardson’s marriage preparation, commends his taking of life insurance and expresses pleasure at the linking of their two families. Jane [wife] has arrived at Patras: lists her recent travels and likely future travels. Move to Malta depends on arrival of Bavarian Regency. Yet to see reports of speeches at meeting about Arctic land expedition. Assumes Richardson’s plan will be followed by Back. Has arranged to subscribe through his agents. Has written to Back: offering assistance and inviting him to visit [HMS] Rainbow. Regards Back as an odd compound of pride, jealousy and selfishness. Asks Richardson to let him know of any change of plan.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	H.M.S. Rainbow, Patras [Greece]
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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