Homepage
Home
Search
Catalogue Search
Name Search
Place Search
Contact Us
Record
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
Browse this collection
This entry describes an individual archive record or file. Click here to browse the full catalogue for this collection
Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FJR/1/1/82
Former Reference
D3311/53/78
Title
Letter from John Franklin to his friend John Richardson, while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]
Date
5 Dec 1840
Description
Sending three native tiger specimens: under care of Dr J. Wingate Johnston, addressed to Professor Owen: has asked for one to be available for Richardson’s museum at Haslar. Mr Power travelling in the same ship will be able to give information about the tiger’s food habits. Mr Lempiere has collected more fish for Richardson. Reports departure of Ross and Crozier: optimistic about their expedition in contrast to Balleny, D’Urville and American squadron. Reports magnetic observations and related conversation with Sabine about correspondence in Philosophical journal. Reports on commercial and political matters in the colony. Discusses hostile communication and offer of reconciliation involving Mr Gregory (now on way to England), John Barrow, son Peter and brother John. Refers in detail to prohibition of distilleries in the colony: mentions a complainant Hackett. Describes pageantry of a Grand Regatta: to be an annual event in celebration of the discovery of the island by Tasman.
Extent
2 sheets
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
John Franklin
Sender Location
Government House, [Hobart Town] V.D. Land
Recipient
John Richardson
Recipient Location
Haslar Hospital, Gosport
Archive Creator
Sir John Richardson (1787-1865)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Add to My Items
Strutt family of Belper
Useful Links
Viewing the records
I can't find what I'm looking for
Research Guides
Reproducing items from the collections
Picture the Past - old photos
Heritage Mapping Portal
Online Exhibitions
Our Blog
Tweets by DRO
See more Collection highlights
Strutt family of Belper
Local Studies Periodicals
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer
Harpur Crewe family of Calke
Collection Highlights