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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/2/6
Former ReferenceD3287/31/8
TitleLetter from Lady Franklin to her step-daughter Eleanor Isabella Franklin, describing her travels in north Africa
Date14 Oct 1831
DescriptionNot easy to send a letter across the sea to England; Grandpapa coming to England in the steampacket and will bring a letter in a basket from Africa, bought at Tetuan, Morocco; description of market, being jostled; description of clothing worn by locals, such as turbans and shawls, and of women's faces being covered; visit to Governor, with him seated on throne, given tea and sweet cakes: interpreter Hadji Mahomed, had to give better gifts in return, described; sending oranges, and branches from Spain, plums from Portugal in the basket; waiting for the boat to Malta, hoping for a letter from Aunt; has had news from Papa, will write soon: hopes Eleanor will love Lady Franklin without being told; she should love Aunt who has brought her up between Mamas; prays that she will become like Jesus and obey "earthly parents", prayers for Eleanor and for Mama and Papa; Papa has left Corfu, going to Malta for ship repairs before winter; love to cousins; wants a long letter from Eleanor.
Extent2 sheets
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJane Franklin
Sender LocationGibraltar
RecipientEleanor Isabella Franklin
Recipient LocationAt Mrs Cracroft's, Tunbridge Wells
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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