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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
  - FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]
    - 1 - Correspondence of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin - 1828-1859
      - 1 - Letters from Sir John Franklin to his daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin - 1831-1845

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FEG/1/1/8
Former Reference	D3311/28/5
Title	Letter from Sir John Franklin to his daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, on her 10th birthday, including reference to her earlier poor health and encoragement for her to think for herself
Date	3 Jun 1834
Description	Notes her tenth birthday. Enjoins her to be thankful and obedient to God. Reminds her of her earlier helplessness and physical weakness. There were fears that she would not survive, but now reason to hope that she will enjoy good health. Deprived of her mother and placed in the care of Franklin's sister. Regards her as having reached an age when she can reason for heself. Hopes she will digest what she reads. Refers to her mother's talents. Urges her to practise the Christian faith.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	John Franklin
Sender Location	21 Bedford Place [London]
Recipient	Eleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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