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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/52/8
Former ReferenceD3287/31/11
TitleLetter from Emily Collinson to Eleanor Isabella Gell, on news on the safety of her son Richard Collinson, who had been searching for Franklin in the Arctic for a number of years in HMS Enterprise
Date27 Nov 1854
DescriptionIn response to letter sent by Eleanor to congratulate her on the safety of her son in the Arctic seas; she had not responded before because the news had only been confirmed that morning in a letter from son Richard dated 21 August 1854, who will be home in April; the sending of her letter when Eleanor herself is so full of sorrow and also that of Lady Franklin, which will not be forgotten.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderEmily Collinson
Sender LocationBoldon Rectory, Gateshead, Durham
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
FormatDocument
TermFranklin Expedition (1845)
Arctic regions

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