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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FEG/1/44/8
Former Reference
D3287/31/1/24
Title
Letter from Marianne Jane Simpkinson to her cousin Eleanor Isabella Gell, concerning Marianne's recent conversion to Catholicism
Date
[1852]
Description
Asks her to dine next Tuesday 29th, with the [?]Mauniers and the Fredrick Youngs; Jane and Emma to dine with Eleanor on the Thursday; Jane has told Eleanor of Marianne's determination, which would not have surpised her; Marianne has delayed too long already; she is sure Eleanor will not distress her by talking against Catholicism; she does not pretend that they are of one mind; Marianne, like Miss Stanley, does not feel any bitterness or intolerance towards anyone whatever their opininons; it will not be her fault if a bar is put between her and her friends; she hopes to live in peace with all men; Eleanor is not to think that all Catholics are troublesome meddlers or narrow-minded bigots; from all she hears Protestants are far more bigoted and intolerant.
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
Marianne Jane Simpkinson
Sender Location
Unknown
Recipient
Eleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient Location
Unknown
Archive Creator
Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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