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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/50/17
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TitlePersonal letter from Sir William Gell to Philip Gell `Dear Brother': Sends account of accident to sister Mary from gown catching fire; her arm was burnt [sketch] while staying with the Kenyons. Gell was ill in bed at the time; rest of family out of the house upon the lawn to look at the stars with a telescope. From Pradoe. 21 Jan
Date1808
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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Gell; Sir; William (1777-1836); Diplomat and antiquarian of Hopton.
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