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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/2/4
Former ReferenceD3287/31/8
TitleLetter from Lady Franklin to her step-daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, while they are respectively in Cheltenham and Brighton
Date[late 1829]
DescriptionEleanor has spent six weeks in Brighton, while Lady Franklin has been in Cheltenham; leaves now falling from trees, wind blowing, sea roaring, waves crashing, snow on ground but now melting; flannel overboots to walk in snow; asks why the snow does not settle on the sea; bathing machines "laid up for the winter"; Aunt Cracroft always lets them know about Eleanor; wants to know what Eleanor does, lessons, reading, etc.; wants Eleanor to get her Aunt to write to her as Eleanor is not old enough to write yet; Miss Herring has been to visit Eleanor; sends love from herself and Papa; and to Aunt and cousins
Date "? 1829" marked at top in pencil.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJane Franklin
Sender LocationCheltenham
RecipientEleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient LocationBrighton
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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