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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/2/4
Former ReferenceD3287/31/8
TitleLetter from Lady Franklin to her step-daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, while they are respectively in Cheltenham and Brighton
Date[late 1829]
DescriptionEleanor has spent six weeks in Brighton, while Lady Franklin has been in Cheltenham; leaves now falling from trees, wind blowing, sea roaring, waves crashing, snow on ground but now melting; flannel overboots to walk in snow; asks why the snow does not settle on the sea; bathing machines "laid up for the winter"; Aunt Cracroft always lets them know about Eleanor; wants to know what Eleanor does, lessons, reading, etc.; wants Eleanor to get her Aunt to write to her as Eleanor is not old enough to write yet; Miss Herring has been to visit Eleanor; sends love from herself and Papa; and to Aunt and cousins
Date "? 1829" marked at top in pencil.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJane Franklin
Sender LocationCheltenham
RecipientEleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient LocationBrighton
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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