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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
  - FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
      - 14 - Letters, notes and unfinished drafts written by John Franklin - 1819-1840

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/14/5
Former Reference	D3311/50/1
Title	Copy of letter by John Franklin to his friend Nicholas Garry, reporting on his second Arctic land expedition
Date	7 Sep 1825
Description	Have achieved everything intended. Describes arrival and observations made at an island, given the name Garry. Describes feelings at flying a flag made by his late wife. Describes other islands: lists animals and birds seen. Met no eskimos but left gifts in their huts. Well received by Loucheux. Has returned to winter quarters: describes carpenters at work. Jokes about opening with a grand ball, and invites Garry to "pop into a balloon" to attend, and to bring some ladies. Offers music by Wilson, (pipes), Kendall (jew's harp) and Dearse, (violin). Has discharged almost all the Canadians. Refers to the naming, in his absence, of this establishment as "Franklin". Has been re-reading news of his daughter
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Fort Franklin, Great Bear Lake Lat 65.10' N, Long 123.32'
Recipient	Nicholas Garry
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Inuit
Term	Ethnic groups

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