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Letters of John Franklin, of Eleanor Porden, and of Jane Franklin to John Murray II and to John Murray III. Also included is a letter, 2002, of Janice Cavell to Virginia Murray concerning the "Franklin diary"., 1822-1836, 2002

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Identifier: MS.42236

Scope and Contents

(1) letters of John Franklin to John Murray II and to John Murray III;

(2) letters of Eleanor Porden to John Murray II;

(3) letters of Jane Franklin to John Murray II and to John Murray III;

(4) letter of Janice Cavell to Virginia Murray concerning Franklin`s arctic diary; and,

(5) photocopy, late 20th century-early 21st century, of a photograph of the sealed well at Stromness, Orkney where Franklin`s ships

the "Erebus" and the "Terror" watered in 1845.

Dates

  • Creation: 1822-1836, 2002

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres

Other Finding Aids

Janice Cavell has not been index.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

0431K

Related Materials

MS.42237

Bibliography

Cavell, Janice. "Tracing the connected narrative : Arctic exploration in British print culture, 1818-1860".

(Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 2008.) - From the author`s doctoral thesis, 2003.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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