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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FSJ/1/2/1 |
| Former Reference | D3287/31/8 |
| Title | Letter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her father Sir John Franklin, written when she was aged 7, completed by an adult |
| Date | 4 Feb 1832 |
| Description | She awaits his long promised letter; she has written many to him, but have only had [from this point in adult's hand] one from him; she knows he is busy; Miss Brackenbury is staying with aunt and send her regards; she is very kind to us all; Eleanor was sorry that Mrs Richardson was dead, with her having looked very ill in Tunbridge Wells; she is writing to Aunt Kay, but can only write one page for him because the paper is so thin; they lie down flat and aunt sits near them to make sure they don't move a finger; it was kind of Mama to write to her and she remembers being brought to her bed and him coming into the room to kiss Eleanor |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Eleanor Isabella Franklin |
| Sender Location | 1 Ephraim Place |
| Recipient | John Franklin |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |