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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/52/4
Former ReferenceD3311/120
TitleLetter from William Beechey to Eleanor Isabella Gell, relating to the false news that Franklin had been found, with rough sketch map of position of ships in the Arctic
Date10 Oct [1849]
DescriptionHardly dares to congratulate her, although he fully expects the return of her father this autumn; he cannot quite understand the hydrography of the Esquimaux, making comments based on enclosed sheet; she is to tell Sir F. and Lady Simpkinson he participates in the happiness this rumour will occasion in them; he believes Lady Franklin is away. The letter is dated only 10 Oct, but ""/49" has been added in pencil.
Extent2 sheets
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderWilliam Beechey
Sender LocationPittville Villas, Cheltenham
RecipientEleanor Isabella Gell
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorEleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
TermInuit
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Beechey; Frederick William (1796-1856); naval officer and hydrographer
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