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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]
      - 15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/16
Former Reference	D3311/40/19
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth Franklin, on his joining H.M.S. Bedford, original dated 27 Oct 1807
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Justification at complaints of his not having written, especially following death of brother [Thomas], not intentional on his part; his having joined the Bedford two days ago, under command of Captain Walker; its being impossible for him to come to London; no reply from from Captain Epworth in response to request for advice
Extent	2 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	HMS Bedford, Plymouth Dock
Recipient	Elizabeth Franklin
Recipient Location	18 Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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