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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/3/1/10
Former ReferenceD3311/81
TitleManuscript copy of account of clairvoyancy, involving Dr Haddock and medium Emma, taking place on 21-22 September 1849, written out by E.I. Gell
Date[mid 19th cent]
DescriptionIncluding references to Dr Haddock, surgeon apothecary of Bolton, performing mesmerism on clairvoyante named Emma; copy of letter dated 21 Sep 1849 referring to Sir John's still being alive with 3 or 4 companions inland, with one ship sunk and the other abandoned; report to Captain Maconachie by the person writing the account of his personally taking part in 3 seances with the clairvoyante, said to be aged 22 from Broomsgrove [Bromsgrove] near Birmingham, describing her changed behaviour under Memserism and her seeming to have a conversation with Sir John; she also claimed to be in touch with Sir James Ross, who was held fast in the ice; copy of letter, 22 Sep 1849, recording another conversation with Sir John
Extent3 sheets
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
FormatDocument
TermFranklin Expedition (1845)
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