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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/2/2/1
Former Reference	D3311/28/13
Title	Letter from Lady Franklin to her relative Joseph Kay, during her travels in the Mediterranean, including on building proposal in Athens
Date	15 Sep 1833
Description	About to travel to Alexandria to stay for 2-3 months with the English consul. Describes the profitability of letting property in Athens, given that it is about to become the seat of government. Describes building development and lists materials being used. Envisages erecting a building and asks him to send a plan, drawings and an estimate of costs: gives specifications in detail. Gives details of her intended travels and instructions about where to send the plan. Describes the likely voyage of her husband's ship Rainbow and asks for this to be kept secret. Discusses despatch/receipt of letters. Asks that her father should not be told of the building proposal. Adds a request for the plan to be sent as soon as possible. Autograph at bottom cut out.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Jane Franklin
Sender Location	Athens [Greece]
Recipient	Joseph Kay
Recipient Location	6 Gower Street, Bedford Square, London
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Acknowledgements	Roger Jennens