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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/50/74
TitlePersonal letter from Sir William Gell to Philip Gell `My Dear Lord': Note that knighthood fees are £108 2s 8d, payable to Lord Chamberlain's office. Gell has borrowed money from Sir Harry [Englefield] on his return from his mission to lonia under the patronage of the Prince Regent. Has seen Charlotte Hunloke who offers assistance with Philip's daughter Lucy. Keppel Craven has written from Paris where there are crowds of English, the great heroes in all mouths are Lord Wellington and the Emperor of Russia. Streetsare full of puppet shows, balancing and feats of activity. Lady Castlereagh gives a supper every night, that is, a scramble without a single Frenchman or woman. Gell is writing for the Dilettanti and Major Leake and he are editing, angling, and composing a large map of Greece 12 May
Date1814
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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