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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/28/2
Former ReferenceD3287/31/11
TitleLetter from Anne Weld to her cousin Eleanor Isabella Gell, including on the report of Sir John Franklin's safety and its being published on stage at Dury Lane Theatre
Date23 Dec [1850]
DescriptionJoy at hearing from Frank on long-desired reunion of Eleanor and Anne's aunt; her having overfatigued herself househunting last week with Alfred [Tennyson in pencil]; asking for recommendation of Eleanor's nurse for Emily [Tennyson in pencil] and a friend expecting confinement like Emily in April; hearing of news that Sir John Franklin was reported safe, but not known to the Admiralty, so supposing it a shameful hoax got up by the paper, and of report being published on the stage at Drury Lane in the middle of a Shakespeare play; love to Mr Gell and Eleanor's baby .
Only dated 23 Dec; year 1850 added in pencil.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderAnne Weld
Sender LocationSomerset House
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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