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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEP/1/1/7
Former ReferenceD3311/8/1/17
TitleLetter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, on his having a cold and not being able to visit her that day
Date[early 1823]
DescriptionHas a severe cold and so must refrain from venturing out to see Eleanor. Endeavors to visit tomorrow. Weather milder today which he hopes is more favourable to her health.
Written Saturday afternoon; paper watermarked 1820.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientEleanor Anne Porden
Recipient LocationAt Miss Appleton's, Upper Portland Place
Archive CreatorEleanor Anne Porden, later Eleanor Franklin (1795-1825)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Transcript or IndexTo Miss Porden
Upper Portland Place
at Miss Appletons.

My dear Friend
I had intended to have been with you this afternoon but as I have a severe cold I considered it best to refrain from stirring out in this wet weather. I wrote for the purpose of mentioning the circumstance, lest you should suppose I had forgotten my promise.
I shall endeavour to be with you tomorrow afternoon, and also in the Evening.
The weather seems to be more mild today, which I hope is favourable for your improvement in health.
Believe me ever
Yours affect[ionate]ly
John Franklin

Saturday Afternoon.

[in pencil in later hand] Letter from Sir J. F. to Eleanor Porden, his first wife
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