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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/15/5
Former ReferenceD3311/31/17
TitleLetter from Hannah Booth to her niece Eleanor Isabella Gell, concerning hopes and reassurance on search expedition for Franklin, with assorted family news
Date9 Mar 1850
DescriptionMentions Mary Anne Kendall, Caroline Gell; appreciative of Eleanor's concerns for her feelings, trusts in God but trying not to get away with feeling that "all is well", has never lost hope; complete absence of information about where the expedition has gone; sure that God is guiding them; hopes that everyone will be brought back safe to their families; cannot hear anything until April or maybe end of March; injunction to build upon what they know for certain; trust in God; Eleanor's duties; will send a parcel for Louisa Tennyson Turner via Annie Weld, memento of Aunt Booth's sister; letter from "your Aunt", Richard is getting better, has agreed "to give up Woodhall" and help his father when he is able to; arrangements for Catharine coming from Devon; Mr and Mrs Gell spent evening with them; love to Mrs Kendall if she is there; Eleanor's expected baby .
Paper black-edged.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderHannah Booth
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
FormatDocument
TermFranklin Expedition (1845)
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