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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
      - 8 - Letters of Eleanor Anne Porden from other correspondents - 1808-1822

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEP/1/8/14
Former Reference	D3311/10/2
Title	Letter from Louisa Thomson to Eleanor Anne Porden, relating to arrangements for the proposed meeting of Eleanor and Captain John Franklin
Date	[7] Jan 1819
Description	On it not being Doctor Thomson's fault that Captain Franklin was deprived of the pleasure of dining with her on Tuesday; it is almost certain that he will make another voyage to the Polar regions, and he would be happy to facilitate an interview whenever convenient to both parties. Text in letter only dated Thursday evening, but endorsed "Mrs Doctor Thomson to Eleanor, Jany. 6 1819"
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Louisa Thomson
Sender Location	62 Conduit Street
Recipient	Eleanor Anne Porden
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Eleanor Anne Porden, later Eleanor Franklin (1795-1825)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Related Material	For a letter from John Franklin to Louisa Thomson's husband on the same day on the same topic , see D8760/F/FSj/1/14/1.
Transcript or Index	My dear Miss Porden You will perceive by the enclosed that it was not Doctor T’s fault that Capt. Franklin was deprived of the pleasure of dining with you on Tuesday – It is almost certain that he will make another voyage to the Polar Regions, and he shall be happy to facilitate an interview with you whenever it may be convenient to both parties – we hope that Mrs Porden is tolerably well this Evening and I remain with compliments to her and Mr Porden. Very truly y.rs Louisa Thomson 62 Conduit Street Thursday Evening On reverse 1819 Mrs Doctor Thomson to Eleanor Jan.y 6, 1819

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