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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/1/3/4 |
| Former Reference | D3287/7/3/1/5 |
| Title | Letter from John Philip Gell to his wife Eleanor Isabella Gell, including reference to a letter from Lady Franklin which is kind but essentially selfish, losing sympathy |
| Date | 29 Sep 1851 |
| Description | He states that it was a kind letter from Lady Franklin but says that her grief has selfishness stamped on it, losing sympathy. He gives Eleanor instruction on what to write if ever gentlemen come on Mr Joshua Walker’s errand. He is to spend the evening with Lord Headly. He talks about his plans for the rest of the day, a walk to Petworth Park and a meeting at two. He quotes a Latin phrase and says how glad he is that Eleanor knows Latin. He writes further of plans and asks Eleanor to ask the Marstons to dine or arrange an interview with Marston on the Wednesday. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | John Philip Gell |
| Sender Location | Lodsworth [Sussex] |
| Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Gell |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
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