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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
  - FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin - 1828-1859
      - 15 - Letters from Hannah Booth to her niece Eleanor Isabella Gell - 1849-1858

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEG/1/15/15
Former Reference	D3311/122/36, 43
Title	Letter from Hannah Booth to her niece Eleanor Isabella Gell, on the marriage of Emma Cracroft, including references to correspondence of John Philip Gell in the press: with envelope
Date	26 Nov 1853
Description	She apologises for not replying sooner as she has had a severe attack of influenza. She recommends that Eleanor follows the advice of her son in law (Sir John Richardson, written in pencil) and would urge the search in the direction he seems to think best. They believe what he says of the Esquimaux because he has knowledge of their character and habits. She hopes that the Admiralty will send out an expedition eastward, as the Geographical Society thinks something may be gathered from there. Captain Inglefield likely to commission and command the Phoenix for the expedition according to their paper, the St James Chronicle. A friend sent them a copy of the Times. She is glad the editor is no longer printing ‘’One of the Public’’ or a near relative’s malevolent sentiments, as the world has nothing to do with private concerns [relating to correspondence of Eleanor's husband, John Philip Gell]. She remembers well Eleanor’s wedding, and lamented it being so marked. They happened to be in town at the time and although they had no part in it but to eat and drink to her happiness, they were thankful to be there as her brother’s representatives. She comments on the large number of ‘’near relatives’’ who attended and the Cracrofts who were "necessary appendages". She had heard that Captain Inglefield was there and presented the bride with an Arctic fox muff. She is happy to hear from every one of Emma’s good prospects in her husband. She comments that he is spoken of as a most amiable excellent man and that Emma will prove a good and industrious wife to him. Hannah hopes that Eleanor will in time be reunited in peace and harmony with her. She is glad Eleanor say Richard Wright in his way through town. Hannah wishes Eleanor’s husband well after ‘this nasty excitement’. She mentions that she has not heard from Emma Franklin since she went to Cheltenham to join Mrs Evans. Envelope postmarked for Clifton, Nov 1853, possibly for the 26th.
Extent	2 items
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Hannah Booth
Sender Location	6 Tottenham Place
Recipient	Eleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Term	Inuit
Term	Ethnic groups

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