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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/1/8
Former ReferenceD3311/28/5
TitleLetter from Sir John Franklin to his daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, on her 10th birthday, including reference to her earlier poor health and encoragement for her to think for herself
Date3 Jun 1834
DescriptionNotes her tenth birthday.  Enjoins her to be thankful and obedient to God.  Reminds her of her earlier helplessness and physical weakness.  There were fears that she would not survive, but now reason to hope that she will enjoy good health.  Deprived of her mother and placed in the care of Franklin's sister.  Regards her as having reached an age when she can reason for heself.  Hopes she will digest what she reads.  Refers to her mother's talents.  Urges her to practise the Christian faith.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Franklin
Sender Location21 Bedford Place [London]
RecipientEleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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