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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEP/1/3/2 |
| Former Reference | D3311/4/1 |
| Title | Letter from Sarah Henrietta Kay to her sister Eleanor Anne Porden, on the death of D. Kay |
| Date | May 1821 |
| Description | They were summoned at about 4 o'clock to D. Kay, who was extremely ill , by his physician; his lawyer was sent for too and another physician; they have been watching by him since 5 o'clock, as all hope is over and he is dying. He has died since she left off; Margarte got there just before; John and Robert are sent for; it is like a dream; Joseph is sadly overcome and Margaret frantic.
Paper found loose at page 59 of William Porden commonplace book |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Sarah Henrietta Kay |
| Recipient | Eleanor Anne Porden |
| Archive Creator | Eleanor Anne Porden, later Eleanor Franklin (1795-1825) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |