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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
      - 4 - Letters to Eleanor Isabella Gell from her children - [c1855-1859]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEG/1/4/1
Former Reference	D3287/32/1/14
Title	Letter from John Franklin Gell through M.E. Gould to mother Eleanor Isabella Gell, largely written by his nanny
Date	[c1855]
Description	The letter is mostly written by M.E. Gould but includes a few lines from Master Franklin (the handwriting of a young child); he sends love to Mama, Papa, Eleanor and Baby. Letter is only dated 3 Nov.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	M.E.Gould
Sender Location	39 Bedford Place
Recipient	Eleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Transcript or Index	November 3rd 39 Bedford Place Madam Master Franklin is very anxious to write to his papa and mama and to send them a kiss he is now sitting by my side saying you shall write first, then I will write a kiss to my mama I am glad to say he is quite well and enjoys himself very much but still I think he will be very pleased to see you The weather is very fine and the sea keeps very nice for bathing, the train that we shall came by leaves Brighton at a quarter before two, and arrives at London Bridge a quarter before four so that he may have his Bathe and sleep before we start. My love to Mama and Papa and Eleanor and Baby and kiss for all till I see you all on Saturday then you shall have a great many goodnight Master Franklin has done his part towards my letter which he is much pleased with and now I conclude with my duty and remain Madame yours very respectfully M E Gould

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