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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FEG/1/6/10
Former ReferenceD3287/1/10/5/1
TitleLetter from Elizabeth Gell to her daughter-in-law Eleanor Isabella Gell, on correspondence on dispute between the Gells and Lady Franklin appearing in the press
Date12 Nov 1853
DescriptionGlad that Franklin is much better, should be carried to conserve his strength; glad to hear about the other children from their grandfather; apologises for starting at the wrong end of the writing paper; sympathises about “family affairs” being made public, letters in The Times, unfair that the “assailant should remain hid”” whilst John has been “dragged into the daylight”, philosophical about it though, because truth will out and she is sure that it will not harm John’s reputation; sending bill back as requested, Franklin’s expenses came to £10 and 6 shillings, wants Eleanor to accept £10 enclosed.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderElizabeth Gell
Sender LocationDuffield Bank
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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