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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/10/1
Former ReferenceD3287/32/1/1
TitleLetter from Harriet Sim to her relation Eleanor Isabella Gell, relating to Eleanor possibly taking on Caroline Petitt in the household on trial
Date29 Mar [1852]
DescriptionApologies for taking so long to reply; problem of illness of female servant, having feared scarlet fever; on Caroline Petitt being willing to trial a situation with Eleanor; kind love to John.
The letter is only dated 29 March, but the context with regard to Caroline Pettit suggests it is likely to be 1852.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderHarriet Sim
Sender LocationWingham
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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