Letter from Elizabeth Gell to her daughter-in-law Eleanor Isabella Gell, on arrangements for the Gell children to visit her: with envelope Agrees that Ann can come to them for the sake of her health; Lizzie wants Philip to bring a square, red book; can he also bring some handkerchiefs and some bibs for Baby; has not heard of the biscuits Eleanor wants, can she send some and will try to get some similar?; “Very nice tops and bottoms are made at Derby”; delightful weather; hopes they will enjoy their trip; expects that the “dear little party” will arrive at Duffield Station at 6:30pm but please confirm; enclosing a note to send to Eleanor’s grocer; can the packets come with the children?; can Ann bring their dessert dishes ?, also can she bring “large pieces of bladder” to put “sweetmeats” in when they return; expecting to be able to send raspberries, currants and jelly, but strawberries are still green; expecting Mr Preston for a night, and Mr Hague for 2 or 3 nights next week; sending best love. 5 Jul 1855