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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FKA/1/3/5
Former ReferenceD3311/9/5
TitleLetter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her sister Sarah Henrietta Kay, on travel home from Lincolnshire via Leicestershire and Warwickshire
Date12 Nov 1823
DescriptionWritten Wednesday. Last Saturday was a 'nasty Scotch misty sort of a day'. The impassable road made it impossible to visit Belvoir Castle, as was planned. Change in route to compensate added a delay with regards to horses. Made it to Hinckley by nightfall and found comfortable lodgings. Some children wearing steel frames at church - some spine doctor revival. Sermon against duelling - misplaced before a country congregation. Beautiful drive through Kenilowrth en route to Warwick. Kenilworth remains are ruined yet considerable. Warwick is a fine town with new jail and town hall. Unfortunately removal of fête decorations from the castle made it invisible for a week, thus Eleanor had to keep travelling to Leamington and Banbury. The road was once again bad and made them late. Effects of the late hurricane evident on the drive back from Banbury. Fatigued by long walk. Request for dinner when they get back to London.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderEleanor Anne Franklin
Sender LocationOxford
RecipientSarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient Location6 Gower Street, Bedford Square, London
Archive CreatorKay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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