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Collapse D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
Expand E - Estate records of the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1794-1863E - Estate records of the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1794-1863
Collapse F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
Expand FBO - Records of the Booth family of Lincolnshire, related to Sir John Franklin - 1817-1838FBO - Records of the Booth family of Lincolnshire, related to Sir John Franklin - 1817-1838
Expand FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]
Collapse FEP - Records of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1800-1828FEP - Records of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1800-1828
Collapse 1 - Correspondence of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1800-18251 - Correspondence of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1800-1825
Expand 1 - Letters from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, later his wife - 1822-18251 - Letters from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, later his wife - 1822-1825
Expand 2 - Letters from William Porden to his daughter Eleanor Anne Porden - 1800-18082 - Letters from William Porden to his daughter Eleanor Anne Porden - 1800-1808
Expand 3 - Letters from Sarah Henrietta Kay to her sister Eleanor Anne Porden - 1811-18213 - Letters from Sarah Henrietta Kay to her sister Eleanor Anne Porden - 1811-1821
Expand 4 - Letters from William Porden Kay to his aunt Eleanor Anne Porden - 18164 - Letters from William Porden Kay to his aunt Eleanor Anne Porden - 1816
Expand 5 - Letters from Mary Anne Kay to her aunt Eleanor Anne Porden - 18165 - Letters from Mary Anne Kay to her aunt Eleanor Anne Porden - 1816
Expand 6 - Letters from Hannah Booth to her sister-in-law Eleanor Anne Franklin - 18246 - Letters from Hannah Booth to her sister-in-law Eleanor Anne Franklin - 1824
Expand 7 - Correspondence between Eleanor Anne Porden and friend Henry Elliott - 1815-18237 - Correspondence between Eleanor Anne Porden and friend Henry Elliott - 1815-1823
Collapse 8 - Letters of Eleanor Anne Porden from other correspondents - 1808-18228 - Letters of Eleanor Anne Porden from other correspondents - 1808-1822
1 - Letter from John Linnell Bond to Eleanor Anne Porden, enclosing a few lines and referring to the birth of a daughter to Eleanor's sister - 11 Feb [1808]
2 - Letter from John Linnell Bond to Eleanor Porden, returning book and acknowledging receipt of Valentine poem from her - 16 Feb [1808]
3 - Letter from John Linnell Bond to Eleanor Anne Porden, enclosing books, initially in very over-blown literary language - 18 Jul 1808
4 - Letter from John Linnell Bond to his friend Eleanor Anne Porden, on buildings in Stamford, including ink sketches of views of town and church architectural features - 3 May 1812
5 - Draft letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to unnamed gentleman [John Linnell Bond], including on verses written in imitation of poets of the day, the Kay family and the new theatre at Drury Lane - [late 1812]
6 - Draft note in Greek by Eleanor Anne Porden to John Linnell Bond - [early 19th cent]
7 - Letter from John Flaxman to Eleanor Anne Porden, on hoping to be at the next Attic Society meeting on 14 July, in mock poetic style - 29 Jun 1813
8 - Letter from William Gifford to Eleanor Anne Porden, apologising for not having read a piece of poetry - [1822]
9 - Letter from Mrs Goodenough to Eleanor Anne Porden, presenting her compliments and thanking her for her beautiful poem in aid of the Bedford Free School - [May 1819]
10 - Draft letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to Miss Richardson, relating to the latter's translations of stories in French and their possible publication - [c1820]
11 - Letter from S. Sikes to Eleanor Anne Porden, seemingly on an announcement of her proposed engagement, written during the last illness of Eleanor's father, William Porden - 2-3 Aug 1822
12 - Letter from Charles R. Sumner to Eleanor Porden on delay in receipt of book "Coeur de Lion" to be presented to King George IV - 24 Jun 1822
13 - Letter from Eleanor Porden to Charles R. Summers on non-delivery of her book, "Coeur de Lion" at Carlton House for presentation to King George IV - 26 Jun 1822
14 - Letter from Louisa Thomson to Eleanor Anne Porden, relating to arrangements for the proposed meeting of Eleanor and Captain John Franklin - [7] Jan 1819
15 - Letter from Anna Vardill to Eleanor Anne Porden, written by Anna while she was in North Yorkshire - 21 Jul 1819
Expand 2 - Legal papers of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1823-18282 - Legal papers of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1823-1828
Expand 3 - Manuscripts in hand of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1809-18233 - Manuscripts in hand of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1809-1823
Expand 4 - Published works and writings of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1815-18224 - Published works and writings of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1815-1822
Expand 5 - The Attic Chest, comprising writings gathered together and edited by Eleanor Anne Porden and her father William Porden, with drafts and related papers - 1808-18185 - The Attic Chest, comprising writings gathered together and edited by Eleanor Anne Porden and her father William Porden, with drafts and related papers - 1808-1818
Expand 6 - Travel diaries and commonplace books of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1815-18236 - Travel diaries and commonplace books of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1815-1823
Expand 7 - Personal papers of Eleanor Anne Porden - [early 19th cent]7 - Personal papers of Eleanor Anne Porden - [early 19th cent]
Expand FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861
Expand FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
Expand FLJ - Records of Jane, Lady Franklin nee Griffin, second wife of Sir John Franklin - 1841-1871FLJ - Records of Jane, Lady Franklin nee Griffin, second wife of Sir John Franklin - 1841-1871
Expand FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
Expand FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822
Expand GBM - Records of Boyd Pollen Manningham - 1823-1830GBM - Records of Boyd Pollen Manningham - 1823-1830
Expand GEL - Records of Edith Lyttelton Gell - 1880-1937GEL - Records of Edith Lyttelton Gell - 1880-1937
Expand GFK - Records of Frederick Gell - 1840-1869GFK - Records of Frederick Gell - 1840-1869
Expand GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938
Expand GJF - Records of John Franklin Gell - 1872-1873GJF - Records of John Franklin Gell - 1872-1873
Expand GJP - Records of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1836-1897GJP - Records of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1836-1897
Expand GMF - Records of Mary Frances Gell, grand-daughter of Sir John Franklin - 1930-1940GMF - Records of Mary Frances Gell, grand-daughter of Sir John Franklin - 1930-1940
Expand GPH - Records of Reverend Philip Gell - 1844-1870GPH - Records of Reverend Philip Gell - 1844-1870
Expand GPL - Records of Philip Lyttelton Gell, son of John Philip and Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, grandson of Sir John Franklin - 1873-1922GPL - Records of Philip Lyttelton Gell, son of John Philip and Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, grandson of Sir John Franklin - 1873-1922
Expand GPV - Records of Colonel Philip Victor Willingham Gell and his wife Aileen Edith Pauline Gell nee Maunsell - 1896-1976GPV - Records of Colonel Philip Victor Willingham Gell and his wife Aileen Edith Pauline Gell nee Maunsell - 1896-1976
Expand LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994
Expand OBJ - Objects collected by members of the Franklin and Gell families - [c350-c1900]OBJ - Objects collected by members of the Franklin and Gell families - [c350-c1900]
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