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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
  - FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
      - 1 - Letters from Eleanor Anne Porden, later Franklin, to John Franklin, later her husband - 1821-1824

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/1/38
Former Reference	D3311/8/1/20
Title	Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on arrangements for meetings, also involving Mr Kay
Date	[Jul 1823]
Description	Mr Kay did go to Greenwich today in case it made him too late to see Franklin and he is obliged to go tomorrow; if it suits Franklin to drink tea in Gower Street, she will meet him there; it will be Franklin's only opportunity to see Kay for more than a week, as he leaves town on Thursday morning; she has business of all kinds for tomorrow, but will be in Berners Street as appointed at 3 o'clock. PS "Our heads are both gone woolgathering I think - but I believe you said 3 Great Marlborough Street". Written only Tuesday night. , but could possibly some time in July 1823, in the period when arrangements were being made before their marriage.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Eleanor Anne Porden
Sender Location	Gower Street
Recipient	John Franklin
Recipient Location	3, Great Marlborough Street
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Transcript or Index	Gower Street, Tuesday Night. My Dear Sir, Mr Kay would not go to Greenwich today, lest it should make him too late for you, and is consequently obliged to go tomorrow. He will not be at home to dinner but if it suits you to drink tea in Gower Street I will meet you there. It will be your only opportunity of seeing him for more than a week, as he leaves town on Thursday morning. I have business of all kinds on my hands for tomorrow, but shall be in Berners Street as I appointed at three oclock till then farewell, yours affectionately Eleanor Anne Porden Our heads are both gone woolgathering I think – but I believe you said 3 Great Marlborough Street. [Addressed to] Captain Franklin, R.N. 3 Great Marlborough Street

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