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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
- F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
  - FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
    - 1 - Letters of Sarah Henrietta Kay, daughter of William Porden and sister-in-law of John Franklin - 1797-1860
      - 7 - Letters from Lady Franklin to her relative Sarah Henrietta Kay - 1829-1850

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/1/7/4
Former Reference	D3311/29/1, 3
Title	Letter from Lady Franklin to Sarah Henrietta Kay, on the preparations and subscriptions for search expeditions and the birth of a child to her step-daughter Eleanor Isabella Gell
Date	15 May [1850]
Description	Concerning information about the search expeditions, including the Prince Albert, on which Lady Franklin is keen to point out she will not be going herself, partly because there are other ships (the Pioneer and the Lady Franklin) also involved and she would want to be at home in case one came back with Sir John, and partly because there would not be room for two women; information on two of the subscribers, Benjamin Smith and Mr Sargent; the 2nd page moves on to news of the birth of a young girl to Eleanor, with Mr Phillott saying both are well; Mr Gell wants Lady Franklin to see her when she is stronger, which she would have done without invitation; with regard to a concert Sophy has no inclination to go at present, with there being so much work on their hands, and she herself has her own health problems; apologies to Frances. She has more of the papers Mrs Kay asks for, only one of which has the full list of subscribers up to this day but her daughters would be able to fill the names in the others. Only dated 15 May, but the references to the Prince Albert expedition and birth of Eleanor's child [Elizabeth Eleanor] make the year 1850.
Extent	2 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Jane Franklin
Sender Location	No address
Recipient	Sarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Franklin Expedition (1845)

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