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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
  - FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
    - 1 - Letters of Sarah Henrietta Kay, daughter of William Porden and sister-in-law of John Franklin - 1797-1860
      - 3 - Letters from Eleanor Anne Porden later Franklin to her sister Sarah Henrietta Kay - 1822-1824

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FKA/1/3/1
Former Reference	D3311/9/1
Title	Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to her sister Sarah Henrietta Kay, on hunting for lodgings in Brighton
Date	6 Aug 1822
Description	Writing to Henrietta Kay instead of Mary-Anne as Eleanor's time has been preoccupied with lodging hunting. All lodgings are expensive irrespective of condition. Majority of them are 'mere dog kennels'. A house would not suit at present. Contented with Ship Street if the locals were 'more agreeable'. William Porden has decided to leave on Saturday. The lodgings on Ship Street are preferable to the New Inn, even with the consideration of housekeeping. The Old Ship was a 'much more moderate and liberal' establishment, last year. At the Rock Gardens, it would have cost 5 guineas a week for a drawing room and two bedrooms. Rooms on the Steyne 'superb in both space and furniture, and the situation is enchanting'. Coach was comfortable, and have had a pleasant ride in the Downs of an evening. Wonders whether she should call on Dr. or Mrs. Rice. Brighton is now a 'complete' town with many handsome houses. Thanks for extract from newspaper, which is gratifying. Pap desires her to say that "Mary Anne's criticism is very judicious but the Statue is as much Achilles as I am"..
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Eleanor Anne Porden
Sender Location	Brighton
Recipient	Sarah Henrietta Kay
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Kay family of London
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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