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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/1/1/4
Former Reference	D3311/50/12
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay, on the progress of his second Arctic land expedition
Date	3-6 Jun 1825
Description	Writing on daughter's birthday: alludes to grief but appreciates that he is now free of anxiety about his daughter's care. Describes journey from Fort William. Men are fatigued with paddling and where necessary carrying canoes. He and Richardson went ahead in order to prepare provisions at each post. Reports timely arrival of stores in advance of the expedition. Have reached location where pemmican is in general use. Jokes that Mary Anne could eat pemmican or roast goose if she could "pop over". Envisages next stage to Cumberland House. No likelihood after that of being able send letters until the following year. Authorises Mr Kay to act as he thinks fit in financial matters. Refers to meeting the financial needs of "your cousins at Chelsea". Hopes Mrs Steel is provided for. Asks to be sent newspapers and journals. 6 June: sets out his wishes for a marble tablet to be erected in his wife's memory: mentions Mr Flaxman in this connection.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Lake Winnipeg, Canada
Recipient	Sarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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