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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/1/10/1 |
| Former Reference | D3287/32/1/1 |
| Title | Letter from Harriet Sim to her relation Eleanor Isabella Gell, relating to Eleanor possibly taking on Caroline Petitt in the household on trial |
| Date | 29 Mar [1852] |
| Description | Apologies for taking so long to reply; problem of illness of female servant, having feared scarlet fever; on Caroline Petitt being willing to trial a situation with Eleanor; kind love to John.
The letter is only dated 29 March, but the context with regard to Caroline Pettit suggests it is likely to be 1852. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Harriet Sim |
| Sender Location | Wingham |
| Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Gell |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |