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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
  - FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
    - 1 - Letters of Sarah Henrietta Kay, daughter of William Porden and sister-in-law of John Franklin - 1797-1860
      - 1 - Letters from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay - 1825-1833

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/1/1/13
Former Reference	D3311/29/32
Title	Letter from John Franklin to his sister-in-law Sarah Henrietta Kay, on meeting and spending time with his daughter Eleanor
Date	7 Oct 1827
Description	Describes time spent with his daughter, seeing her first last evening, when she was a little shy with him as expected, but sang with Uncle Booth and next morning played forfeits with him and her companions. Reports doctor's advice for his daughter to spend time on the South Coast: Mrs Booth has offered to take her. Has asked Dr H. Thomson to see her when she's in London. Writes approvingly of his daughter's nurse; he has heard his daughter bore her all varied illness mildly and patiently. His eldest sister has agreed to keep his house in London. Has delivered all her family messages.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	Horncastle
Recipient	Sarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient Location	Royal Hospital, Greenwich
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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