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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/4/3
Former ReferenceD3287/31/6
TitleLetter from Mary Frances Gell to her mother Eleanor Isabella Gell, written when a very young child
Date21 Jun 1859
DescriptionWritten in pencil when a young child in slightly disorganised fashion, being helped by her sister Eleanor.
Endorsed "For dear Mama With Mary's love", in ink with for initial letters and pencil for the rest.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderMary Frances Gell
Sender LocationNo address
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient Location[Shiplake near Reading]
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Transcript or IndexFor dear Mama with Mary’s love
My dear Mama
I hope you like Shiplake. Is it a pretty place? Eleanor is guiding my hands a little and she says I do the most(?) Miss Jay says I have been a very good girl today. They are all busily writing to my dear Mama. I try to be a good girl I remain yours affectionately
Mary Gell
Give my love to the little girl you are staying with
June 2nd 1859

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