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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/3/3
Former Reference	D3311/50/19
Title	Letter from Sir John Franklin to his niece Emily Kay, including references to her sister Mary Anne's marriage to Edward Kendall, news of his wife's travels, and the progress of her brother Henry Kay on board H.M.S. Rainbow
Date	12 Jul 1832
Description	Pleased to receive letter after a long time when he'd heard about her only from others. Confirms his interest in her well-being. Refers to his pleasure at Mary Anne's marriage to Kendall. Relays news of his wife's travels and her expected further travels. Current insurgency makes it diffficut to send letters from Patras. Expects that Henry has told her of events at Patras: Henry happy in this ship and well-regarded. Discusses aspects of his current duties. Gives messages for various members of Emily's family. His daughter writes to him often and he sees her progress and hears of her good health. Looks forward to seeing her in 1833.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	H.M.S. Rainbow, Patras [Greece]
Recipient	Emily Kay
Recipient Location	6 Gower Street, Bedford Square, London
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Naval personnel
	Navy officers
	Sailors