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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/1/2/5 |
| Former Reference | D3287/31/8 |
| Title | Letter from Lady Franklin to her step-daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, on the possibility of Eleanor living with her and the Simpkinsons at Cheltenham |
| Date | [1830] |
| Description | Received a long letter from Eleanor written with Sophy's help; wants another letter; Papa coming to see her; does she want to come back with Papa or stay with Aunt Cracroft longer before coming to Cheltenham to live with them and the Simpkinson family; description of Simpkinson cousins, Frank goes to Westminster School; has seen Mrs Hanson and Miss Herring and asked them about Eleanor; hopes she continues to be good; better to be good than pretty or tall; love and kisses from Mama and Papa; love to Aunt and cousins.
Marked "183?" at top in pencil. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Jane Franklin |
| Sender Location | 55 Devonshire Street |
| Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Gell |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |