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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
FEP - Records of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1800-1828
1 - Correspondence of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1800-1825
2 - Letters from William Porden to his daughter Eleanor Anne Porden - 1800-1808
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FEP/1/2/1
Former Reference
D3311/2/2
Title
Letter from William Porden to his daughter Eleanor Porden, praising her good lessons, written deliberately with great legibility
Date
12 Sep 1800
Description
Written past twelve o'clock; glad to hear Mamma's leg is better; his not dining with her on Sunday as he has invitation to Hampstead, but will bring brace of partridges, part of which will be a reward for her good lessons'; promise to be at Trinderton to hear her read his letter; receipt of printed letter from Dr Cappe about inoculation of Mary Slater against smallpox, it being safe for Eleanor; thanks to be given to her sister for letter; his purchase of replacement tea pots; news on Westall family; possibly bringing cake for her.
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
William Porden
Sender Location
Berners Street [London]
Recipient
Eleanor Anne Porden
Recipient Location
Trinderton, Mill-hill
Archive Creator
Eleanor Anne Porden, later Eleanor Franklin (1795-1825)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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Porden; William (1754-1822); architect
Porden; Eleanor Anne (1795-1825); poet and first wife of explorer Sir John Franklin
Cappe; Robert (d 1802); Physician
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