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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/GHW/1/3/15
Former ReferenceD3311/83/56
TitleLetter from E.J. Rickards to Reverend John Philip Gell, outlining grounds for retrieving the Franklin portrait and the difficulties posed
Date20 Jan 1892
DescriptionOn having found papers in his office; the portrait could be recovered from Miss Cracroft if proof could be obtained about the payment by Franklin to Mr Phillips and the terms of his will had been adhered to; the difficulties lie in the terms of the will being superceded in 1855; need for Gell to write to Miss Cracroft stating the full facts of his renewed claim
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderE.J. Rickards
Sender Location2 Crown Court, Old Broad Street, London, EC
RecipientJohn Philip Gell
Recipient LocationBuxted Rectory, Sussex
Archive CreatorHenry Willingham Gell (1856-1942)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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