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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]
      - 15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/40
Former Reference	D3311/40/43
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth Franklin, sending Christmas best wishes, with assorted family news, original dated 22 Dec 1835
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Approach of Christmas, sadness that cannot be with immediate family, "high regard" for family gatherings at Christmas which "some may think old fashioned"; detailed description of differences between London and Lincolnshire at Christmas, no Christmas decorations, etc., in London; season of goodwill; Betsey's illnesses; John Franklin's religious beliefs; James' suffering; precautions against cold winds; Jane confined to the house by cold winds, affected by fogs and smogs of London; going to Brighton; invitation to Emily and to Catherine Franklin to join them there; hoping to have Eleanor back from Guernsey to join them in Brighton, travel arrangements for Eleanor; occupied with sorting out James' affairs and legacies, detailed description of same; Is going to tell Margaret what he and other executors have done, Margaret will have to move to cheaper accommodation; Mr and Mrs Kendall over from New Brunswick; Christmas wishes to everyone from himself and from Jane; message to Mr Sellwood about Mr Sellwood's nephew; Has written to Henrietta
Extent	4 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	21 Bedford Place, Russell Square
Recipient	Elizabeth Franklin
Recipient Location	Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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