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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
FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
1 - Letters of Sarah Henrietta Kay, daughter of William Porden and sister-in-law of John Franklin - 1797-1860
1 - Letters from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay - 1825-1833
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FKA/1/1/1
Former Reference
D3311/50/4
Title
Letter 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
Date
26 Jan 1825
Description
Refers 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.
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
John Franklin
Sender Location
No address
Recipient
Sarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient Location
Greenwich
Archive Creator
Kay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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