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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/1/2/2
Former Reference	D3311/19/24
Title	Letter from William Porden to his daughter Sarah Henrietta Porden, while he is away on the Isle of Wight
Date	28 Feb 1798
Description	To "My dear Henny"; about improving her handwriting, and other improvements; hopes she is well following illness; delays receiving parcels by coach; has ridden several miles on the beach with Sir John; seen tree trunks which "have all the appearance of being changed into perfect stone" and "encrusted with a metal like substance of brassey appearance", weight prevented him from bringing a specimen for the "Leverian Museum"; going tomorrow to the Palace of Osborne; love to Miss Marjoram Rolly Polly, her father is glad to hear she has recovered from her cold; advice about what is proper for a young lady to write about; been looking through telescope at a frigate sailing on the Solent, beautiful weather, wishes she and Mama and "Rolly Polly" were with him to get by the sea shore and paddle in the salt water. Postmarked "Isle of Wight".
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	William Porden
Sender Location	Swainston, Isle of Wight
Recipient	Sarah Henrietta Porden
Recipient Location	59 Berners Street, London
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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