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Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/1/20/4 |
Former Reference | D3287/31/11 |
Title | Letter from Isabella Cracroft to her niece Eleanor Isabella Gell, on the fears for Eleanor's father, including reference to Sir James Ross's arriving home from his expedition without news of Franklin |
Date | 6 Nov [1849] |
Description | Only dated 6 Nov; 1849 added in pencil |
Extent | 1 sheet |
Level | Item |
Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
Sender | Isabella Cracroft |
Sender Location | Winchester |
Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Gell |
Recipient Location | No address |
Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
Transcript or Index | Winchester November 6th [1849 in pencil] My dearest Eleanor, Many thanks for your letter of this morning. Alas ! I fear we have now but slender hope of seeing your beloved Father and his faithful party again, what can we possibly hear [?near] Davis Straits, which we have not already heard! Yesterday’s ‘’Times’’ told us of Sir J. Ross’s arrival and we wrote off immediately to tell your poor Mama, and Sophy. I suppose before this reaches you, they will be in Town. The American Steamer is in but I see not Sir John Richardson’s name. There was no list of Passengers. I am very, very anxious about your poor Mama. I dread more than I can express, the effects Sir J. Ross not bringing tidings, may have upon her. We heard only yesterday how much they had been cheered by Capt. Ross’s report with whom they had an early interview. By Mr Fergus’s kind exertions, they appear to have enjoyed their visit to him , and his Sister. May God bless and protect you, my dearest Eleanor and enable us all to rest entirely upon Him in this our hour of need, is the fervent prayer of your warmly attached Aunt. I Cracroft Our best love to Mr Gell |