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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEP/1/8/13
Former ReferenceD3311/19/49
TitleLetter from Eleanor Porden to Charles R. Summers on non-delivery of her book, "Coeur de Lion" at Carlton House for presentation to King George IV
Date26 Jun 1822
DescriptionVery sorry to hear of delay in delivery of "Coeur de Lion"; her servant left it at Carlton House on the 11th and not sent on the 13th "on account of the Drawing Room"; she enquired twice the week before and heard he was in the country but had returned to town; she had no doubt that the books had reached his hands immediately; writing to exculpate herself and her publisher from blame; compliments of father.
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LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderEleanor Anne Porden
Sender LocationBerners Street
RecipientCharles R. Sumner
Recipient Location[Carlton House]
Archive CreatorEleanor Anne Porden, later Eleanor Franklin (1795-1825)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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