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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
      - 2 - Letters from Jane, Lady Franklin (née Griffin) to her stepdaughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Gell - 1828-1849

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEG/1/2/18
Former Reference	D3287/31/8
Title	Letter from Lady Franklin to her step-daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, before Sir John Franklin leaves on his last expedition
Date	[early 1845]
Description	She wishes to know what Mr Babbage's days are, not wanting Eleanor and Sir John go without her; she cannot give the real reason for her being away. Eleanor is to write a note to Miss Bowles to find out Miss Frankland's address and tell her it it is for Lady Jane who is at Brighton, also informing her of their new address; she is also to ask Miss Bowles whether it will absolutely be necessary to take Eleanor, which would entail expense and time; difficulties about her being presented, probably not until June; instructions are given about housekeeping matters, including on linen, wax candles, orders for butchers, storage of wine, safe storage of Jane's jewellery, placing of lamp and keeping Sir John's note to Mr Findern and his reply. Eleanor is to overlook her father's letters, prepare a note for him for Miss Beddoes and Mr Bagot, and say to Mr Bagot they will be in Brook Street until 1st or 2nd May, when he hopes to be off; in response to Eleanor's not knowing the objections to Sackville Street, Lady Jane says she has a disagreeable place with no room for Sir John except a dining room, with no bed; she tells Eleanor to impress upon her father the importance of the pamphlet above everything else; she asks for the name of Eleanor's dentist (not Mr Perfect): she is to tell Mr Phillott that Lady Jane wants to see him before Sir John goes.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Jane Franklin
Sender Location	Brighton
Recipient	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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