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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/50/71
TitlePersonal letter from Sir William Gell to Philip Gell. From the Albany. Piccadilly. Gell wants Philip to pay fees of Gell's promotion to knighthood, believed to be £100, awarded for his execution of lonian mission. Lord Sidmouth has been manager behind the scenes; would Philip write him a letter of thanks Endorsed: note from Mary [Gell], their sister: William's honour quite unexpected; not fitting that he should have title when elder brother has none. 12 May
Date1812
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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