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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
- F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
  - FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin - 1828-1859
      - 39 - Letters from Lady Mary Simpkinson (née Griffin) to her niece Eleanor Isabella Franklin - 1832-1849

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEG/1/39/4
Former Reference	D3287/31/1/45
Title	Letter from Lady Mary Simpkinson to her niece Eleanor Isabella Franklin, on family news, but also including references to the Montagus being in England
Date	24 Jul 1840
Description	Has heard from Mr Gairdner at the Colonial Office that a ship is due to sail to Hobart Town (taking Mr Forster, brother of the present Colonial Secretary), so is writing quickly to reply to Eleanor's letter. Lady Jane has written to introduce Mr and Mrs James Grant, she does not recall the name among the many others Lady Jane has enumerated. Captain and Mrs Montagu are to leave England in the middle of October, but are reluctant to do so. He has a very aged mother he is unlikley to see again, and Mrs Montagu is wretched at the thought of leaving her boys. Aunt Simpkinson is going to Germany with her father, and will take a cruise on the Danube to Vienna, and return by Berlin or Dresden by coach. She would prefer to go to Switzerland. Cousin Catherine will accompany her, but Louisa hates travelling so will visit friends. Writes about her children: John is curate to Archdeacon Hare in Hurstmonceaux, Frank is in the Navy and has passed an examination to go to College. She wonders how well Eleanor remembers Bedford Place. Sends love to Sir John and Lady Jane.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Mary Simpkinson
Sender Location	Bedford Place
Recipient	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient Location	Government House, Hobart Town [in pencil]
Archive Creator	Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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