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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
FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
1 - Letters from Eleanor Anne Porden, later Franklin, to John Franklin, later her husband - 1821-1824
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FSJ/1/1/4
Former Reference
D3311/8/1/3
Title
Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, sending him a copy of her published book, "Coeur de Lion"
Date
16 Nov 1822
Description
Gratified by his desire to read, given he is so occupied with other things; he must not feel he has to read it out out of politeness, and as her friends are frequently the last to read her works, she will not be offended if he does not; he will understand what she means better in six months time.
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
Eleanor Anne Porden
Sender Location
Berners Street
Recipient
John Franklin
Recipient Location
No address
Archive Creator
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Transcript or Index
Dear Sir
I send you Coeur de Lion, according to promise, & cannot but feel much gratified by your desire to read it at a time when you are so deeply, and I should say, so much more interestingly occupied. At the same time I must beg that you will not deem it a point of necessary civility to peruse my two volumes. I have learnt from experience that it is sometimes inconvenient to be acquainted with an author, & I have also been taught not to feel affronted if my friends should be the last to read any work of mine. You will perhaps understand this last remark better six months hence, but I shall indeed be glad if my Richard have power to amuse any of the pauses of your own literary labours.
So then, as to all your undertakings I cordially wish success, but must be permitted to doubt whether the severe application you propose will be good, either for your headache or your book.
My compliments to Dr and Mrs Richardson.
Yours sincerely, Eleanor Anne Porden
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