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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
    - 3 - Letters written to the children of Joseph and Sarah Henrietta Kay - 1826-1849
      - 4 - Letters from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin (Sarah) Frances Kay - 1837-1849

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/3/4/12
Former Reference	D3287/26/21/24
Title	Letter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her cousin Frances Kay, during the time before Sir Franklin set off on his final expedition
Date	13 Mar [1845]
Description	Concerning the health of her father, who had a cold and slight bilious attack last Saturday and is complaining of a stiff neck today; they have not yet decided on lodgings, but Mama comes up from Brighton tomorrow; Mary Anne Kendall has written and sent father another skin cap and warm socks, which belonged to Mr Kendall and will be useful for when he goes north; Grandpapa [John Griffin] is in the drawing room this evening; Miss Roget (sister of Dr Roget) has asked after Frances's aunt. Letter only dated 19 March, but context makes year 1845.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Sender Location	Bedford Place
Recipient	Frances Kay
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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