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Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEG/1/6/7 |
Former Reference | D3287/1/10/7/1 |
Title | Letter from Elizabeth Gell to her daughter-in-law Eleanor Isabella Gell, thanking her after her visit to Eleanor and her husband, before the birth of one of the Gells's children [Philip Lyttelton Gell] |
Date | 25 Mar 1852 |
Description | Thanks to Eleanor and to John for kindness during her visit with them; sorry that she was not in better health, but it was God’s will; journey was 5 hours, Harriet met her at Derby station with the carriage; she is tired but well; she thinks about them all, and wishes she could be useful to them; wishes that she had brought the “flannels” so that they could be made “here” and sent back to Eleanor: if Harriet can get a pattern she will send some “ready for the dear little visitor”; wants to know how much and when Baby should be fed, and whether he should be given “broth” or meat “tea”; Eleanor should not waste her strength sorting out clothes for him as they can “easily get him things”; Mr Gell and Harriet have gone to Derby to a lecture, Mr Gell going afterwards to see “poor Turner”, hopes he will not have to go to see him again; weather turned cold yesterday; hopes that “little Eleanor” will not forget her Aunt; love from “ Lizzy” as well. |
Extent | 1 sheet |
Level | Item |
Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
Sender | Elizabeth Gell |
Sender Location | D.B. [Duffield Bank] |
Recipient | Eleanor Isabella Gell |
Recipient Location | No address |
Archive Creator | Eleanor Isabella Franklin, later Eleanor Gell (1824-1860) |
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |