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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
      - 3 - Letters from John Philip Gell to his wife Eleanor Isabella Gell - 1850-1857

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEG/1/3/2
Former Reference	D3287/7/3/1/3
Title	Letter from John Philip Gell to his wife Eleanor Isabella Gell, on attending meetings of clergymen in Sussex, including reference to search expeditions and his doubting whether Sir John Franklin will be among those who survive
Date	23 Sep 1851
Description	He writes that he will bring the 'Illustrated News' home with him. He was disappointed that it had nothing of Austin’s tracks in it, only Penny’s which they know. He states how difficult it is to ‘’know whether to pray for dear Sir John or not’’ He has been thinking about him more and doesn’t think he will be among the last who survive, but cannot think him out of this world, with his moral power of mind making him stronger than younger men. He talks about plans for the day and his return to London on the following day and further plans for the rest of the week. He asks after and sends his love to the children; also including request for Eleanor not to go to the Exhibition with young children unless she is quite able.
Extent	2 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Philip Gell
Sender Location	Lewes [Sussex]
Recipient	Eleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Franklin Expedition (1845)

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