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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/1/3/38
Former Reference	D3311/83/46
Title	Letter from Rickards and Sons to John Philip Gell, advising against proceeding further with any legal process
Date	11 Mar 1892
Description	They had hoped Miss Cracroft may have given information on the purchase of the portrait in June 1848, but matters now in deadlock; their opinion is that it would be a risky one to try afther nearly 40 years of the portrait being in the possession of Lady Franklin and her representative; they doubt if Lady Franklin made an accurate statement in 1855, but that was the time to prove its correctness; the court would probably decide against his claim because of that. If Gell wishes to proceed, they can lay papers before counsel and get an opinion
Extent	1 sheet
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Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	Rickards and Sons
Sender Location	2 Crown Court, Old Broad Street, London, EC
Recipient	John Philip Gell
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Henry Willingham Gell (1856-1942)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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