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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/6/2
Former ReferenceD3287/1/10/9/3
TitleLetter from Elizabeth Gell to her daughter-in-law Eleanor Isabella Gell, including on movements of search expedition ships and Elizabeth's travel arrangements
Date29 Jun 1849
DescriptionHas received a letter from Lady Franklin: Admiral Dundas says that “Stromboli” came back to Stromness on 21st, had left the “North Star” all well on 18th June off Cape Farewell; spending Monday night at Southborough as Mrs E Childers was leaving home that day, Tuesday night in London, and hopes to see Eleanor on Wednesday morning; hopes Eleanor had a safe journey and has comfortable accommodation; spending this evening with the Plumtrees at Wickham; Mr Hilton called on Eleanor and John after they had left; Mrs Ridout and her sister called and were sorry to miss them; housemaid found a half-sovereign in Eleanor’s dressing room and she will bring it for her.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderElizabeth Gell
Sender LocationWingham
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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