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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEG/1/40/1
Former Reference	D3287/31/1/5
Title	Letter from Sir Francis Simpkinson to Eleanor Isabella Gell, including on the the unsuitability of office for her husband John Philip Gell
Date	[c1850]
Description	Concerning unsuitability of office mentioned by Eleanor for John Gell, as it would mean he could not continue his curacy, he would have to preach every Sunday morning out of term and the salary is only £100 a year . Only dated Friday: Gell was always looking for better career opportunities after his marriage in June 1849, and Sir Francis died in July 1851.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Francis Simpkinson
Sender Location	Lincoln's Inn
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