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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/19/2
Former ReferenceD3311/122/20
TitleLetter from Thomas Willingham Booth to his cousin Eleanor Isabella Gell, relating to deed Eleanor is hoping to find
Date8 Feb [1850]
DescriptionReceipt of letter from Mr Sellwood on his not knowing whereabouts of settlement of Mrs Hessing's property; if Macintosh does not have deed, it may be among her father's papers; the trustees wil be cautious; pleased at the tone of the debate in the House of Commons on the Arctic Expedition and glad that another searching party will be sent via Lancaster Sound.
Dated only 8 Feb, but year 1850 added in pencil. There was a debate in the House on 5 Feb 1850, where it was announced that an expedition would be sent eastwards by Lancaster Sound,
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderThomas Willingham Booth
Sender LocationFriskney
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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