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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/1/44/8 |
| Former Reference | D3287/31/1/24 |
| Title | Letter from Marianne Jane Simpkinson to her cousin Eleanor Isabella Gell, concerning Marianne's recent conversion to Catholicism |
| Date | [1852] |
| Description | Asks her to dine next Tuesday 29th, with the [?]Mauniers and the Fredrick Youngs; Jane and Emma to dine with Eleanor on the Thursday; Jane has told Eleanor of Marianne's determination, which would not have surpised her; Marianne has delayed too long already; she is sure Eleanor will not distress her by talking against Catholicism; she does not pretend that they are of one mind; Marianne, like Miss Stanley, does not feel any bitterness or intolerance towards anyone whatever their opininons; it will not be her fault if a bar is put between her and her friends; she hopes to live in peace with all men; Eleanor is not to think that all Catholics are troublesome meddlers or narrow-minded bigots; from all she hears Protestants are far more bigoted and intolerant. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Marianne Jane Simpkinson |
| Sender Location | Unknown |
| Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Gell |
| Recipient Location | Unknown |
| Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |