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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/3/1
Former ReferenceD3287/7/3/1/1
TitleLetter from John Philp Gell to his wife Eleanor Isabella Gell, criticising the repressive nature of his father [Reverend Philip Gell]
Date24 Jul 1850
DescriptionJP Gell comments on his father, criticising his repression and ‘’putting hard interputations on natural emotions.’’ He compares his father’s negative methods with those of his Saviour. He feels he has been a breakwater for his brothers and sisters, by which he has endured his father’s temper and principles so that they could retain their individuality. He has read the beautiful article by Arthur Stanley, appreciated by Gurney, on the Gorham Case. He names some of those who attended the meeting he had attended, chaired by the Bishop of Peterborough, comprising Davies, the Queen's tutor, and Dr Peile of Repton [Thomas Willimason Peile, Headmaster of Repton School], who opened with a dull speech on a new-old system of religion, after which the meeting proceeded better.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderJohn Philip Gell
Sender LocationAshby de la Zouch
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient Location16 Upper Seymour Street [in pencil]
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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