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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D258/50/56 |
| Title | Personal letter from Sir William Gell to Philip Gell `Dear Peter': suffering from gout. Is sending dog. Refers to Dilettanti expedition: `they talk of great exploits for me'. Has two painters, Mr Gandy who is a gander [J P Gandy] and Mr Bedford who is a very sensible person [Francis Bedford]. Gell's rooms are full of presents - and present sellers - for the Pasha of Smyrna and Coussman Oglou `who has three tails' Aug |
| Date | 1811 |
| Level | file |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
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