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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/1/1/67
Former Reference	D3311/53/64
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving on military duty in the Mediterranean
Date	21 Jun 1833
Description	Regret at news of Richardson and family having influenza. Sister Betsy enjoyed visit to Chatham. The Rainbow ready for sea after refit: to sail to Dardanelles. Wife has left with friends Mrs Hanson and Miss Herring: lists their travel plans. Has agreed to wife accompanying consul at Alexandria to the Upper Nile. Wife’s health improved. Speculates about future employment, possibly on the Volage, now being fitted at Portsmouth. Has spoken to Sir P. Malcolm and Sir Thomas Hardy; will receive a testimonial from Sir Henry Hotham; and the “late lamented Commander in Chief” had written to the Admiralty on his behalf. Looks forward to seeing Richardson and Mary: refers to news of daughter Eleanor: pleased at her religious upbringing from his sister. Has heard from Beaufort of Ross’s folly and misfortune: how could he expect people to subscribe to an expedition? Back had narrow escape from fire at Montreal. Asks that Mary is given news that Tom’s friend, Thomas Ward, is in Malta. The Kepel has not returned from Athens. Postscript 27 Jun 1833: to sail tomorrow.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	H.M.S. Rainbow, Malta
Recipient	John Richardson
Recipient Location	Melville Hospital, Chatham
Archive Creator	Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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