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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEP/1/2/1
Former Reference	D3311/2/2
Title	Letter from William Porden to his daughter Eleanor Porden, praising her good lessons, written deliberately with great legibility
Date	12 Sep 1800
Description	Written past twelve o'clock; glad to hear Mamma's leg is better; his not dining with her on Sunday as he has invitation to Hampstead, but will bring brace of partridges, part of which will be a reward for her good lessons'; promise to be at Trinderton to hear her read his letter; receipt of printed letter from Dr Cappe about inoculation of Mary Slater against smallpox, it being safe for Eleanor; thanks to be given to her sister for letter; his purchase of replacement tea pots; news on Westall family; possibly bringing cake for her.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	William Porden
Sender Location	Berners Street [London]
Recipient	Eleanor Anne Porden
Recipient Location	Trinderton, Mill-hill
Archive Creator	Eleanor Anne Porden, later Eleanor Franklin (1795-1825)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth