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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/44/11
Former ReferenceD3311/122/27
TitleLetter from Marianne Jane Simpkinson to her cousin Eleanor Isabella Gell, on Lady Franklin and Sophy Cracroft being in Scotland
Date[Oct 1849]
DescriptionHaving received letter from Lady Franklin written on 9 Oct, being in Scotland with Sophy, with two possible plans, to stay in Edinburgh to see Captain Kerr or to go to Derry, where Sir E. Parry is staying; her aunt has received a note from Eleanor, written in a tone which was by no means pleasant, which Marianne regards as a pity; further updates on the movements of Lady Franklin and Sophy (leaving Kirkwall 5 Oct, going on a steamer to see the northern lights but disappointed, putting into Aberdeen, going off to Peterhead). PS on Captain Hamilton saying that the Admiralty was more encouraging, with the Esquimaux not having boarded the ships, but only seen them from a distance. Only dated Saturday; "?1849" marked at top in pencil.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderMarianne Jane Simpkinson
Sender LocationMount Ephraim Villa, Tunbridge Wells
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
TermInuit
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