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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
  - FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822
    - 1 - Correspondence of William Porden - 1804-1822
      - 5 - Correspondence between William Porden and John Taylor, mostly relating to the poetry of Eleanor Anne Porden and its publication - 1814-1816

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FWP/1/5/12
Former Reference	D3311/19/41
Title	Letter from William Porden to John Taylor, on Taylor's declining invitation, asking him to reconsider
Date	20 Dec 1815
Description	Congratulations on return of Mrs Taylor, but sorry to hear of problems with lungs which might prevent his company that evening; offer for them both to attend still stands, if they come in spite of coughs and colds; letter shown to Miss Porden, who put on a long face; if told, Mrs Taylor might be more soft hearted than him.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	William Porden
Sender Location	Berners Street
Recipient	John Taylor
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	William Porden (1754-1822)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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