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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/24 |
| Former Reference | D3311/40/27 |
| Title | Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin, on his voyage to York Factory, Canada, during his first Arctic land expedition, original dated 9 Sep 1819 |
| Date | [20th cent] |
| Description | Had arrived 30th August after nearly being shipwrecked by iceberg strike, with pumping and bailing for 36 hours until leak stopped; about to depart overland to Cumberland House to overwinter; arrangements for post; in good health and spirits; please let everyone know, especially Henrietta; Hudson's Bay Company have agreed to assist the expedition; hope to reach the coast; love to father and every branch of the family |
| Extent | 2 sheets |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | John Franklin |
| Sender Location | York Factory, Hudson Bay |
| Recipient | Elizabeth Franklin |
| Recipient Location | Horncastle, Lincolnshire |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |