Author: Kathryn H. Stutz. These three letters, written by Jane, Lady Franklin during the late 1840s and early 1850s, demonstrate the type of correspondence that Lady Franklin maintained with her friends and allies; in this case, with Sir Francis Beaufort, the naval hydrographer. Each letter also evokes the vast network of different figures—from politicians and […]

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