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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
  - GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938
    - 1 - Correspondence of Henry Willingham Gell, including material relating to Sir John Franklin and topics of related historical or genealogical interest - 1855-1938
      - 3 - Correspondence gathered together by Henry Willingham Gell relating to the painting of John Franklin by Thomas Phillips, including correspondence on the attempt by John Philip Gell to recover the painting, involving Sophy Cracroft, who denied his claim, and his solicitors Rickards and Sons - 1855-1933

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/GHW/1/3/31
Former Reference	D3311/83/45
Title	Draft letter for John Phillip Gell to write to Sophia Cracroft, explaining the reasons for investigating the circumstances of his claim.
Date	23 Feb 1892
Description	He claims Lady Franklin was mistaken in having bought the portrait out of her own money, as it was paid for by Sir John himself, put in Joseph Kaye's house for safe custody, removed to John Griffin's house, and then removed to Lady Franklin with other effects of Sir John in 1853. He asks for a statement from her on the facts connected with Lady Franklin's purchase.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Philip Gell
Sender Location	Buxted
Recipient	Sophy Cracroft
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Henry Willingham Gell (1856-1942)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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