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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FKA/1/3/6 |
| Former Reference | D3311/9/10 |
| Title | Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her sister Sarah Henrietta Kay, on the death of her husband's father, Willingham Franklin |
| Date | 5 Mar [1824] |
| Description | The Captain has just received news of his fathers death. Going to Lincolnshire with his brother. Eleanor wants to urge the 'Easter visit' more. John Franklin is very composed but Eleanor worries this will not last. This tragedy had put all other news from Eleanor's mind.
Written Monday March 5, 3 o'clock [year not given, but context makes it 1824] |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | Eleanor Anne Franklin |
| Sender Location | No address |
| Recipient | Sarah Henrietta Kay |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Kay family of London |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |