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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3287/4/5
TitleFiled and guarded letters [42] to Sir William Gell, including from Caroline of Brunswick, Princess of Wales
DateFeb 1815-Sep 1821
DescriptionWith a note by a member of the Gell family reading 'bought from Maggs 1949'. 'Maggs' presumably refers to Maggs Bros Ltd, an auction house in Bloomsbury, London since 1853. See www.maggs.com.
Also includes other documents including draft appointment of attorneys
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Access ConditionsHandle with care
FormatDocument
LanguageFrench
English
Italian
CopiesCopies of these letters can be found under reference D3287/4/3/1-2
Publication NoteThe letters have been published in 'Queen Caroline and Sir William Gell: a study in royal patronage and classical scholarship' by Jason Thompson (2019)
TermLetters (documents)
Archivist NoteAmended to reflect the fact that the volume includes letters from individuals other than Caroline of Brunswick, 25 November 2022, BS.

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Gell; Sir; William (1777-1836); Diplomat and antiquarian of Hopton.
Brunswick; Caroline Amelia Elizabeth (1768-1821); Queen; Consort of King George IV
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