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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEP/1/3/2
Former ReferenceD3311/4/1
TitleLetter from Sarah Henrietta Kay to her sister Eleanor Anne Porden, on the death of D. Kay
DateMay 1821
DescriptionThey 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
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderSarah Henrietta Kay
RecipientEleanor Anne Porden
Archive CreatorEleanor Anne Porden, later Eleanor Franklin (1795-1825)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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