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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/2/2
Former ReferenceD3287/31/8
TitleLetter from Jane Franklin to her step-daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, on impending visit to see Eleanor with her father, including possible reference to a zoo in London
Date[1829]
DescriptionComing with Papa to see Eleanor; hoping to bring her home to London with them; promise of visit to large garden not far off, full of birds and beasts; love to cousins; hopes that Mama will also come to visit London; Aunt Betsy sends her love; hopes that Papa will give Eleanor many kisses from her step-mother.
Date 1829 marked at top in pencil; on the back a note [by Philip Lyttelton Gell] says that it was written shortly after Sir John's second marriage, 1828, when Eleanor was living with her Aunt, Mrs Cracroft.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJane Franklin
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientEleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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