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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
  - FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
      - 15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/32
Former Reference	D3311/40/36
Title	Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his brother-in-law Henry Sellwood, on the death of his brother Willingham Franklin, original letter dated 13 Oct 1824
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Had arrived in town previous evening to find morning papers had announced death of Willingham Franklin (brother) from cholera in May that year, Willingham's widow having been unable to write to the family with the news; blow to the family and reminder to prepare for the after-life, , brothers' obligations towards widows and fatherless children, sisters' prayers, suffering of Willingham's widow Catherine losing her husband in a foreign country, followed by the death of her parent; expecting James to arrive and will send him to Lincolnshire, John Franklin will try to get to Lincolnshire as soon as possible, arrangements for "poor Bell"; Eleanor and Baby are doing well; will write to John Booth; request to write the sad news to Isabella and Henrietta
Extent	2 sheets
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	55 Devonshire Street, Portland Place
Recipient	Henry Sellwood Esq
Recipient Location	Horncastle [Lincolnshire]
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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