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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
  - FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822
    - 1 - Correspondence of William Porden - 1804-1822
      - 3 - Letters received by Mary, wife of William Porden, from her grandchildren in the Kay family - 1816-1817

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FWP/1/3/4
Former Reference	D3311/3/5/8
Title	Letter from Mary Anne Kay to her grandmother Mary Porden, relating to her stay in Brighton
Date	24 Dec 1816
Description	Christmas and New Year wishes to family; Emily has almost finished a copy book and has written much better since Miss Spears has been with her; they had not been able to see the eclipse because of the fog; she has made the "Mirlotan" sound better by putting string round the mouth part of the pipe.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Mary Anne Kay
Sender Location	Brighthemlston [Brighton]
Recipient	Mary Porden
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	William Porden (1754-1822)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document
Term	Letters (documents)

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