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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/1/3/2 |
| Former Reference | D3287/7/3/1/3 |
| Title | Letter from John Philp Gell to his wife Eleanor Isabella Gell, on attending meetings of clergymen in Sussex, including reference to search expeditions and his doubting whether Sir John Franklin will be among those who survive |
| Date | 23 Sep 1851 |
| Description | He writes that he will bring the 'Illustrated News' home with him. He was disappointed that it had nothing of Austin’s tracks in it, only Penny’s which they know. He states how difficult it is to ‘’know whether to pray for dear Sir John or not’’ He has been thinking about him more and doesn’t think he will be among the last who survive, but cannot think him out of this world, with his moral power of mind making him stronger than younger men. He talks about plans for the day and his return to London on the following day and further plans for the rest of the week. He asks after and sends his love to the children; also including request for Eleanor not to go to the Exhibition with young children unless she is quite able. |
| Extent | 2 sheets |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | John Philip Gell |
| Sender Location | Lewes [Sussex] |
| Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Gell |
| Recipient Location | No address |
| Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |