Letter from Mary Anne Kendall to her cousin Eleanor Isabella Gell, relating to the family's decision to mourn Sir John Franklin, including reference to his will Plans have changed; Josephine not visiting as intended, problems with her shoulder; the Rices and other friends will also be disappointed; hoping to see Eleanor when comes to London; has business to conduct relating to her sons; hopes to see Henry and to dine with Mama; everything Eleanor has told her about the will was news to her; had acted in accordance with the decision made by the Booths and had bought some things for Mary K. , but will now act according to the decision made by the wider family; “Poor dear Uncle Franklin! That best of all men”; now in heaven; mourning him; “many conflicting circumstances” mixed up in everything 22 Mar 1854