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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/52/20
Former ReferenceD3287/31/9/22-23
TitleLetter from Catherine Fraser to Eleanor Isabella Gell, relating to charity work to improve the lot of female inmates of an asylum
Date[1850s]
DescriptionOn presenting the accounts to a committee relating to the patronage of young women held in the Asylum, with emigration being the only recourse in some instances, although very few of the girls acquire sufficient stability of character to be trusted among doubtful characters; reference to similar situation with the "E. Fry Refuge"; it is many months since she has had direct news from Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania]; Mr GW Walker has written about the great numbers of public houses in Hobart; reference to informing the Secretary for the Colonies through an MP; a ship with women will be leaving England towards the end of next month. Letter dated only 21 Sep.
Extent2 sheets
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderCatherine Fraser
Sender LocationNorth Terrace
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
TermEmigration
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