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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/52/22
Former ReferenceD3287/31/9/49-50
TitleLetter from Maria Gawler to Eleanor Isabella Gell, on her taking care of Eleanor's child, John Franklin Gell
Date26 Sep 1853
DescriptionReferences to Eleanor's child Franklin being under her charge, well and happy, with the weak point in his walking being the hips; the young boy is too fat and heavy for his limbs; she and Colonel Gawler thinks his diet should be of the most nourishing and least fattening description; he is receiving baths, and she hopes they can try him in the open sea; referring to Julia not letting her children do the same at Brighton; Franklin is a sweet-natured child, who has won the heart of Colonel Gawler.
Extent2 sheets
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderMaria Gawler
Sender LocationBognor
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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