Letter from Mary Anne Kendall to her cousin Eleanor Isabella Gell, including reference to Eleanor's perseverance in dispute [with Lady Franklin]; with envelope Thanks for “most interesting” letter; Sir J.R. [John Richardson] gave thanks at Alverstoke; writer does not know how the one outstanding matter will be achieved; the Richardsons going to town; apologies to Eleanor, did not mean to suggest that Eleanor had not made any efforts towards reconciliation; urges Eleanor to be conciliatory and forebearing, will need to be persistent; example of the “Franklin stumpiness” of character; writer’s “high sense of duty”; hopes God will guide any steps which need to be taken. Letter dated only Sunday; 11 Nov 1849 has been added in pencil. Envelope postmarked 18 Nov 1849 and Gosport 19 Nov 1849. 11 Nov 1849