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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FKA/1/1/3
Former ReferenceD3311/50/10
TitleLetter from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay, on receipt of news of his first wife's death and the progress of hs second Arctic land expedition
Date22 Apr 1825
DescriptionHas received news of wife's death.  Reiterates having found hope in favourable change in her condiition a few days before his departure. Considers death in a religious context.  Asks for an account of his wife's last days and of his daughter's well-being.  Refers to the burden on Mrs Booth and Mrs Kay.  Assumes that Mr Kay will have set arangements in hand.  May not be able to despatch further letters before the Hudson's Bay [Company] ship reaches England in November.  Presumes Mrs Kay has opened his recent lettter addressed to his wife and now encloses the one written today so that Mrs Kay can trace his journey.  PS. Hopes Baker is retained to care for his daughter, although her wages may be higher than others may be procured for.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationPenetanguishene, Lake Huron, Canada
RecipientSarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorKay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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