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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
- F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
  - FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin - 1828-1859
      - 2 - Letters from Jane, Lady Franklin (née Griffin) to her stepdaughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Gell - 1828-1849

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEG/1/2/8
Former Reference	D3287/31/8
Title	Letter from Lady Franklin to her step-daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, during her travels in the Mediterranean
Date	3 Mar 1832
Description	In a hurry, sailing to Malta, going to Egypt, Asia Minor, Turkey and Greece; Papa ordered to sea two weeks ago, but she is not allowed to go with him, will meet him in port; leaving Eleanor's letter for him for when he gets back; won't get so many letters from her but she will think of Eleanor whilst away; hopes Papa will write to Eleanor; Aunt Simpkinson will visit from Hastings; cousin Henry Kay in Corfu, not on board the Rainbow due to illness, now recovering, being her "aide-de-camp"; nicely written letter to Papa, hopes Eleanor will improve in everything, especially "goodness"; asks for God's blessings on Eleanor and on everyone.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Jane Franklin
Sender Location	Corfu
Recipient	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient Location	At Mrs Cracroft's, 1 Ephraim Place, Tunbridge Wells
Archive Creator	Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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