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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FEG/1/8/5
Former Reference
D3287/32/1/17
Title
Letter from Elizabeth Gell to her sister-in-law Eleanor Isabella Gell, mostly on family news
Date
24 Nov [1854]
Description
Eleanor's boys are with the Gells; references to death of John Gell's acquaintance, William Newton, after being set on fire at Halifax in America (possibly in bed) and to Elizabeth's father visiting Buxton on Tuesday.
Only dated Friday 24 Nov, but 1854 has been added in pencil.
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
Elizabeth Gell
Sender Location
No address
Recipient
Eleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient Location
No address
Archive Creator
Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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