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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/1/6/2 |
| Former Reference | D3287/1/10/9/3 |
| Title | Letter from Elizabeth Gell to her daughter-in-law Eleanor Isabella Gell, including on movements of search expedition ships and Elizabeth's travel arrangements |
| Date | 29 Jun 1849 |
| Description | Has received a letter from Lady Franklin: Admiral Dundas says that “Stromboli” came back to Stromness on 21st, had left the “North Star” all well on 18th June off Cape Farewell; spending Monday night at Southborough as Mrs E Childers was leaving home that day, Tuesday night in London, and hopes to see Eleanor on Wednesday morning; hopes Eleanor had a safe journey and has comfortable accommodation; spending this evening with the Plumtrees at Wickham; Mr Hilton called on Eleanor and John after they had left; Mrs Ridout and her sister called and were sorry to miss them; housemaid found a half-sovereign in Eleanor’s dressing room and she will bring it for her. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | Elizabeth Gell |
| Sender Location | Wingham |
| Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Gell |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Format | Document |
| Term | Franklin Expedition (1845) |