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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/1/15/4
Former Reference	D3311/40/5
Title	Typed transcript of letter from Matthew Flinders to Thomas Franklin, prior to John Franklin joining H.M.S. Investigator, original dated 2 May 1801
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Detailed arrangements for uniform, weapons and money required; John must not remain in Lincolnshire beyond the end of next week, and he is to write to Flinders when he is in London. Mrs Flinders' seasickness getting better
Extent	2 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Matthew Flinders
Sender Location	H.M.S. Investigator, Nore
Recipient	Thomas Franklin
Recipient Location	Spilsby, Lincoln
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Arctic exploration

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