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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/1/15/15 |
| Former Reference | D3311/122/36, 43 |
| Title | Letter from Hannah Booth to her niece Eleanor Isabella Gell, on the marriage of Emma Cracroft, including references to correspondence of John Philip Gell in the press: with envelope |
| Date | 26 Nov 1853 |
| Description | She apologises for not replying sooner as she has had a severe attack of influenza. She recommends that Eleanor follows the advice of her son in law (Sir John Richardson, written in pencil) and would urge the search in the direction he seems to think best. They believe what he says of the Esquimaux because he has knowledge of their character and habits. She hopes that the Admiralty will send out an expedition eastward, as the Geographical Society thinks something may be gathered from there. Captain Inglefield likely to commission and command the Phoenix for the expedition according to their paper, the St James Chronicle. A friend sent them a copy of the Times. She is glad the editor is no longer printing ‘’One of the Public’’ or a near relative’s malevolent sentiments, as the world has nothing to do with private concerns [relating to correspondence of Eleanor's husband, John Philip Gell]. She remembers well Eleanor’s wedding, and lamented it being so marked. They happened to be in town at the time and although they had no part in it but to eat and drink to her happiness, they were thankful to be there as her brother’s representatives. She comments on the large number of ‘’near relatives’’ who attended and the Cracrofts who were "necessary appendages". She had heard that Captain Inglefield was there and presented the bride with an Arctic fox muff. She is happy to hear from every one of Emma’s good prospects in her husband. She comments that he is spoken of as a most amiable excellent man and that Emma will prove a good and industrious wife to him. Hannah hopes that Eleanor will in time be reunited in peace and harmony with her. She is glad Eleanor say Richard Wright in his way through town. Hannah wishes Eleanor’s husband well after ‘this nasty excitement’. She mentions that she has not heard from Emma Franklin since she went to Cheltenham to join Mrs Evans.
Envelope postmarked for Clifton, Nov 1853, possibly for the 26th. |
| Extent | 2 items |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | Hannah Booth |
| Sender Location | 6 Tottenham Place |
| Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Gell |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Term | Inuit |
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