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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/4/1
Former ReferenceD3287/32/1/14
TitleLetter from John Franklin Gell through M.E. Gould to mother Eleanor Isabella Gell, largely written by his nanny
Date[c1855]
DescriptionThe letter is mostly written by M.E. Gould but includes a few lines from Master Franklin (the handwriting of a young child); he sends love to Mama, Papa, Eleanor and Baby. Letter is only dated 3 Nov.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderM.E.Gould
Sender Location39 Bedford Place
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Transcript or IndexNovember 3rd
39 Bedford Place
Madam
Master Franklin is very anxious to write to his papa and mama and to send them a kiss he is now sitting by my side saying you shall write first, then I will write a kiss to my mama I am glad to say he is quite well and enjoys himself very much but still I think he will be very pleased to see you The weather is very fine and the sea keeps very nice for bathing, the train that we shall came by leaves Brighton at a quarter before two, and arrives at London Bridge a quarter before four so that he may have his Bathe and sleep before we start.
My love to Mama and Papa and Eleanor and Baby and kiss for all till I see you all on Saturday then you shall have a great many goodnight
Master Franklin has done his part towards my letter which he is much pleased with and now I conclude with my duty and remain Madame yours very respectfully
M E Gould

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