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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
2 - Papers of Joseph Kay, brother-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1803-1849
3 - Letters from Sir Francis Beaufort to Joseph Kay - 1849
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FKA/2/3/1
Former Reference
D3287/26/21/5
Title
Letter from Sir Francis Beaufort to Joseph Kay, announcing the promotion of his son Henry Kay
Date
23 Aug 1849
Description
Small note to congratulate Mr. Kay on the promotion of his son. Promotion owing entirely to Sir Francis Baring's generous feeings of justice.
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender
Francis Beaufort
Sender Location
Admiralty
Recipient
Joseph Kay
Recipient Location
No address
Archive Creator
Kay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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