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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]
Expand 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
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]
Collapse 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
Collapse 1 - Correspondence of William Porden - 1804-18221 - Correspondence of William Porden - 1804-1822
Expand 1 - Correspondence of William Porden to his wife Mary Porden - [1801]1 - Correspondence of William Porden to his wife Mary Porden - [1801]
Expand 2 - Letters received by William Porden from members of the Kay family - 1809-18172 - Letters received by William Porden from members of the Kay family - 1809-1817
Expand 3 - Letters received by Mary, wife of William Porden, from her grandchildren in the Kay family - 1816-18173 - Letters received by Mary, wife of William Porden, from her grandchildren in the Kay family - 1816-1817
Expand 4 - Letters received by William Porden from other correspondents - 1806-18224 - Letters received by William Porden from other correspondents - 1806-1822
Collapse 5 - Correspondence between William Porden and John Taylor, mostly relating to the poetry of Eleanor Anne Porden and its publication - 1814-18165 - Correspondence between William Porden and John Taylor, mostly relating to the poetry of Eleanor Anne Porden and its publication - 1814-1816
1 - Letterfrom John Taylor to Mr and Mrs Porden, turning down invitation - 23 Nov 1814
2 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, accepting summons to come on Sunday - 24 Nov 1814
3 - Letter from William Porden to John Taylor, thanking him for criticisms of "the Veils" and inviting him to Mortlake the next day - 2 Sep 1815
4 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, accepting invitation to go to Mortlake - 2 Sep 1815
5 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, declining invitations for next Sunday - 21 Sep 1815
6 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, declining invitation to spend a day in Barnes - 19 Oct 1815
7 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, praising Porden's ode, which he will publish in "The Sun" early next year - 15 Nov 1815
8 - Letter from William Porden to John Taylor, not objecting to Taylor's offer to print poem in "The Sun" but offering one from Eleanor Porden instead, and inviting him to one of the Attic readings - 14 Dec 1815
9 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, accepting invitation and praising "The Veils" by Eleanor Porden - 15 Dec 1815
10 - Letter from William Porden to John Taylor, enclosing poems by Eleanor Porden for publication in "The Sun" - 18 Dec 1815
11 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden on possible publication of poems and turning down invitation to attend an Attic evening - 20 Dec 1815
12 - Letter from William Porden to John Taylor, on Taylor's declining invitation, asking him to reconsider - 20 Dec 1815
13 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, sending him verses - 6 Jan 1816
14 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, returning lines of poetry, with draft of reply by Porden to Taylor - 12 Jan 1816
15 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, sending him copies of lines of poetry - 17 Jan 1816
Expand 16 - Draft letter from William Porden to John Taylor, proposing corrections to Taylor's verses, including one regarding his daughter's real name - [18] Jan 181616 - Draft letter from William Porden to John Taylor, proposing corrections to Taylor's verses, including one regarding his daughter's real name - [18] Jan 1816
17 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, relating to alterations to publication of Eleanor Porden's poetry - 23 Jan 1816
18 - Letter from John Taylor to William Porden, on arrangements for Theatrical Fund dinner - 28 Jan 1816
Expand 2 - Diaries and commonplace books of William Porden - 1793-18202 - Diaries and commonplace books of William Porden - 1793-1820
Expand 3 - Documents of William Porden - 1819-19233 - Documents of William Porden - 1819-1923
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]
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

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