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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]
      - 15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/31
Former Reference	D3311/40/35
Title	Typed transcript of letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her sister-in-law Elzabeth (Betsey) Franklin, including references to Franklin being on a picnic with a party of young ladies, original letter dated 10 Sep 1824
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Eleanor getting better and hoping to be strong and well; John Franklin out with 16 young ladies, led by Lady Ellenborough, for a carriage drive and picnic, caught in a shower, insisted on eating their picnic in the dining room of a local gentleman even though not acquainted with him or his wife, were allowed to make themselves at home, wandering through the grounds, with Franklin singing a duet with one of the Miss Laws, his singing voice being admired, invited to visit again; Franklin sings to Baby; story about Mr Chantrey the sculptor forgetting his cellar keys and strong box and returning to London to fetch them, difficulty of finding a carriage at Seven Oaks, so ordering a post-chaise, volunteering to take a gentleman anxious to get up up to London, finding the keys in his pocket half a mile out but continuing to go to London to keep faith with his travelling companion; Franklin writing a serious letter about business and about "your poor sister"; Baby doing well, likes to ride on father's shoulders, is as fat as a suckling pig, takes after her father in enjoying eating and sleeping, and also not liking to stay in the house; described where she is in letter to Isabella; best regards to Mr Sellwood, kisses to children. PS: will postpone "opinion about the Governess" until she has more information.
Extent	4 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Eleanor Anne Franklin
Sender Location	Vale Cottage, Tunbridge Wells [Kent]
Recipient	Elizabeth Franklin
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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