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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/GHW/1/3/31 |
| Former Reference | D3311/83/45 |
| Title | Draft letter for John Phillip Gell to write to Sophia Cracroft, explaining the reasons for investigating the circumstances of his claim. |
| Date | 23 Feb 1892 |
| Description | He claims Lady Franklin was mistaken in having bought the portrait out of her own money, as it was paid for by Sir John himself, put in Joseph Kaye's house for safe custody, removed to John Griffin's house, and then removed to Lady Franklin with other effects of Sir John in 1853. He asks for a statement from her on the facts connected with Lady Franklin's purchase. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | John Philip Gell |
| Sender Location | Buxted |
| Recipient | Sophy Cracroft |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Henry Willingham Gell (1856-1942) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
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