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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/1/1/8
Former Reference	D3311/8/1/11
Title	Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, advising him of her availablity later in the day, referring also to the writing of his his book
Date	28 Dec 1822
Description	She does not remember whether he was likely to call today; thought it right to let him know she will be out until 4 c'clock on business for her sister, who is confined to her bed. She hopes the fine cold weather suits him and the book; she used to find a hard frost good for writing, and it ought to fit with his subject
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	60, Frith Street [Soho Square, London]
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Transcript or Index	(Written in pencil) Dec 28th 1822 My dear Sir, I do not remember accurately whether you said you were likely to call on me today, and lest I should in that case miss the pleasure of seeing you, I thought it right to let you know that I am obliged to be out till near four o'clock on some business for my sister who is confined to her bed. I hope this fine cold weather suits both you and the book. I used always to find a hard frost propitious to my writing, and certainly it ought to be peculiarly congenial to the subject of your narrative. Believe me ever very sincerely yours Eleanor Anne Porden Gower Street Dec'r 28 1822 Addressed: Captain Franklin, R.N. 60 Frith Street.

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