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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
- F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
  - FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
    - 1 - Letters of Sarah Henrietta Kay, daughter of William Porden and sister-in-law of John Franklin - 1797-1860
      - 3 - Letters from Eleanor Anne Porden later Franklin to her sister Sarah Henrietta Kay - 1822-1824

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/1/3/5
Former Reference	D3311/9/5
Title	Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her sister Sarah Henrietta Kay, on travel home from Lincolnshire via Leicestershire and Warwickshire
Date	12 Nov 1823
Description	Written Wednesday. Last Saturday was a 'nasty Scotch misty sort of a day'. The impassable road made it impossible to visit Belvoir Castle, as was planned. Change in route to compensate added a delay with regards to horses. Made it to Hinckley by nightfall and found comfortable lodgings. Some children wearing steel frames at church - some spine doctor revival. Sermon against duelling - misplaced before a country congregation. Beautiful drive through Kenilowrth en route to Warwick. Kenilworth remains are ruined yet considerable. Warwick is a fine town with new jail and town hall. Unfortunately removal of fête decorations from the castle made it invisible for a week, thus Eleanor had to keep travelling to Leamington and Banbury. The road was once again bad and made them late. Effects of the late hurricane evident on the drive back from Banbury. Fatigued by long walk. Request for dinner when they get back to London.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Eleanor Anne Franklin
Sender Location	Oxford
Recipient	Sarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient Location	6 Gower Street, Bedford Square, London
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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