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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/1/3/40
Former Reference	D3311/83/36
Title	Letter from Rickards and Sons to John Philip Gell, stating they believe he came to the right conclusion in the case concerning the Phillips portrait
Date	16 Mar 1892
Description	The only chance of success lay in proving Lady Franklin made a false statement in 1855, which, if succesful, even then might not have been enough, given the lapse of so many years; they see no reason to communicate with the Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery; if the Gell family could not have the portrait, the most satsifactory possessors would be the Nation, and any hint of questionable title might mean it was declined.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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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