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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/44/8
Former ReferenceD3287/31/1/24
TitleLetter from Marianne Jane Simpkinson to her cousin Eleanor Isabella Gell, concerning Marianne's recent conversion to Catholicism
Date[1852]
DescriptionAsks her to dine next Tuesday 29th, with the [?]Mauniers and the Fredrick Youngs; Jane and Emma to dine with Eleanor on the Thursday; Jane has told Eleanor of Marianne's determination, which would not have surpised her; Marianne has delayed too long already; she is sure Eleanor will not distress her by talking against Catholicism; she does not pretend that they are of one mind; Marianne, like Miss Stanley, does not feel any bitterness or intolerance towards anyone whatever their opininons; it will not be her fault if a bar is put between her and her friends; she hopes to live in peace with all men; Eleanor is not to think that all Catholics are troublesome meddlers or narrow-minded bigots; from all she hears Protestants are far more bigoted and intolerant.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderMarianne Jane Simpkinson
Sender LocationUnknown
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationUnknown
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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