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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/1/12/12 |
| Former Reference | D3287/32/7/8 |
| Title | Letter from Catherine Rawnsley to her cousin Eleanor Isabella Gell, including on Eleanor's husband applying for headmastership at Rugby School |
| Date | [late 1849] |
| Description | They are thinking of her, with her anxiety felt that day; Drummond asks that she wil not fail to write him a line about the Rugby election, as he feels an interest in it and Mr Gell, who D. says is the best man standing; better news from Aunt Wright about Mary's health; she had not liked Eleanor's looks when she saw her, but she was in mourning, and hopes she feels better; Louisa Turner and her husband has visited, she looks much changed for the better, and she really likes Charles; reference to the bride and bridegroom Simpkinson and surprise at his standing for Rugby. The letter is undated, "1850?" has been added in pencil, but reference to election at Rugby suggests 1849. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | Catherine Rawnsley |
| Sender Location | No address |
| Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Gell |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Term | Elections |
| Acknowledgements | Susan Piredda |