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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/1/6
Former Reference	D3311/82/1/8
Title	Letter from Lady Franklin to Archdeacon Davies
Date	25 Apr 1853
Description	Not yet received documents signed by members of the College [Christ College, Hobert] but has received from him copy of newspaper extracted by him; gratified at proof of friendship from friends in Tasmania; expressions that she is still hopeful that Franklin and the others may still be alive is some inaccessible place from whence they are unable to communicate or travel. Paper black-edged.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Jane Franklin
Sender Location	48 Devonshire Street, Portland Place
Recipient	Archdeacon Davies
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Jane Griffin later Lady Franklin (1791-1875)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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