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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/GHW/1/3/25
Former ReferenceD3311/83/48
TitleLetter from Rickards and Son to John Philip Gell, on the next steps in how to proceed
Date8 Feb 1892
DescriptionReceipt of his letter with that of Miss Cracroft. Next thing for Gell to do is to get statement from Mrs Jupps on facts within her knowledge. Portrait should have been passed to its custodian, William Kaye, who would have passed it to Lady Franklin, having a life interest under the will. William Kaye was believed to be a brother of Joseph Kaye, one of the executors; Mrs Jupp might be able to explain why the proper course was not adopted. It is unlikely Lady Franklin would have made a false statement; it is not understood how portrait came to be omitted from list of Sir John's effects nor why William Kaye did not hand it over to the executors in 1855.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderRickards and Sons
Sender Location2 Crown Court, Old Broad Street, London, EC
RecipientJohn Philip Gell
Recipient LocationBuxted Rectory, Sussex
Archive CreatorHenry Willingham Gell (1856-1942)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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