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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/6/4
Former ReferenceD3287/1/10/9/2
TitleLetter from Elizabeth Gell to her daughter-in-law Eleanor Isabella Gell, on hopes about Sir John Franklin's survival following reports in newspapers
Date8 Oct 1849
DescriptionRejoicing with Eleanor at the “gleam of hope” regarding Eleanor’s father, hoping that God will realise Eleanor’s wishes and that she is able to keep calm and happy “in this increased state of suspense”; Eleanor should trust in God; please thank John for sending them the details and the sketches of the ships, expecting that their newspaper will give more information and that the whalers coming back into port will bring new information; everyone interested in the news, something happy in their sadness, glad that Arthur is safe in heaven but sad that they will never see him again on earth; consulting Dr Symonds tomorrow about an eye problem which makes it difficult for her to write; love and thanks for sympathy.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderElizabeth Gell
Sender LocationClifton
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)
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