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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FKA/1/1/1
Former ReferenceD3311/50/4
TitleLetter from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay, just before his departure on his second Arctic land expedition, referring to the illness of his first wife
Date26 Jan 1825
DescriptionRefers to her wish to give him something useful for the expedition: needs a "Ditty Bag", containing sewing materials.  Proposes to visit her on 3 Feb: will also call on friends in Greenwich and at the observatory.  Describes his wife's anxiety at the propect of his departure:  views this nervous excitement as the source of her current weakness.  She wants to see Mrs Kay's children.  Sister did not visit yesterday: detained at Stamford by Mary's illness.  Hopes she will visit soon as her sister [Franklin's wife] wants some female friendship.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientSarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient LocationGreenwich
Archive CreatorKay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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