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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/11/6
Former ReferenceD3287/31/8
D3287/31/6
TitleLetter from Elizabeth Franklin to her niece Eleanor Isabella Gell, congratulating her on her marriage to John Philip Gell, including references to the Franklin search expeditions: with envelope
Date15 Jul 1849
DescriptionAunt congratulating Eleanor on her marriage, hopes for return of Sir John Franklin and Sir J. Richardson and Sir J. Ross searching for him, family news, reference to Lady Franklin's distressed state of mind.
Date only given on letter as 15 July, but 1849 has been added later in pencil. Envelope postmarked for Horncastle 15 Jul 1849.
Extent2 pieces
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderElizabeth Franklin
Sender LocationHorncastle [Lincolnshire]
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient Location2, Suffolk Place, Pall Mall East [in pencil]
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
FormatDocument
TermFranklin Expedition (1845)

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