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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/50/56
TitlePersonal letter from Sir William Gell to Philip Gell `Dear Peter': suffering from gout. Is sending dog. Refers to Dilettanti expedition: `they talk of great exploits for me'. Has two painters, Mr Gandy who is a gander [J P Gandy] and Mr Bedford who is a very sensible person [Francis Bedford]. Gell's rooms are full of presents - and present sellers - for the Pasha of Smyrna and Coussman Oglou `who has three tails' Aug
Date1811
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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Gell; Sir; William (1777-1836); Diplomat and antiquarian of Hopton.
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