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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
  - FLJ - Records of Jane, Lady Franklin nee Griffin, second wife of Sir John Franklin - 1841-1871
    - 1 - Correspondence of Lady Franklin, including copies - 1844-1867

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FLJ/1/1
Former Reference	D3311/114/3
Title	Photographic prints of letter from Jane Franklin to Bishop Broughton, original dated 2 Jan 1844
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Written from "Rajah", Port Phillip Heads [in Victoria, Australia, on the last day the Franklins were in Australia]; expressing their pleasure at seeing him again and their respects; apology for speaking with too much levity about his choice of room for divine service; request to pass on their regards to the Bishop of Tasmania, who will find a letter from Sir John on his return from Sydney; on the kindness of Mr La Trobe, the most agreeable of travelling companions; comments on the portrait of the Bishop by Mrs McCrae, with hope of her receivinga print of it for their little Tasmanian Museum; Mr Gell having been with them for a week and their concerns on his health, his lungs not making him fit for preaching, and the poissbliy grievous blow to him if the infant Church of England College to which he has devoted 4 years should fail; the wish of many that Mr Gell be placed at Geelong, which is desirable to her as well; plasure at seeing Captain and Mrs Banbury and Dr and Mrs (?) Meyer; kindest regards to Mrs Broughton and their daughters, as well as those of Sophia [Cracroft]; pleasure at prospect of meeting Mr Coleridge, for whom they have an introductory letter from the Bishop; thanks for his good wishes.
Extent	8 items
Level	File
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Jane Franklin
Recipient	Bishop Broughton
Archive Creator	Jane Griffin later Lady Franklin (1791-1875)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Naval personnel
	Navy officers
	Sailors