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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/45
Former ReferenceD3311/40/1/1/4
TitleTyped transcript of letter from Governor Sir John Franklin to G.W.B. Boyes, Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania], original dated May 1842
Date[20th cent]
DescriptionAssurances that all are safe and well and close to returning; some geographical surveying has been carried out; possible postponement of Ball and Levee for Queen's birthday; cannot send signal from Signal Station
Extent2 sheets
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationThe Eliza, D'Entre […] channel (Tasmania in ink)
RecipientG.W.B. Boyes
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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