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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/2/2 |
| Former Reference | D3287/31/14/1 |
| Title | Diary of Eleanor Isabella Franklin, during her residence in Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania] |
| Date | 4 Jun 1838-16 Mar 1842 |
| Description | Entry dated 14 September 1841 includes the following:
"Methinna is 6 years old. Her mother Eveline Father Modern name Hannibal Port Sorell Tribe. I am good little girl, I have pen & ink, cause I am good little girl. I do love my father. I have got a doll & shift & petticoat. I read My Father I thank thee for sleep. I read.] I have got red frock. Like my father come here to see my father. I have got sore feet & shoes & stockings & am very glad, all great many things tell my father [?]her rooms. [?]tasselse. Unprompted letter to her father. Said one day I do love my God. I think she is affec[tiona]te & intelligent." |
| Extent | 1 volume |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Term | Diaries |
| Travel abroad |
| Travel |
| British Empire |
| Colonialism |
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