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Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FEP/1/2/1 |
Former Reference | D3311/2/2 |
Title | Letter from William Porden to his daughter Eleanor Porden, praising her good lessons, written deliberately with great legibility |
Date | 12 Sep 1800 |
Description | Written past twelve o'clock; glad to hear Mamma's leg is better; his not dining with her on Sunday as he has invitation to Hampstead, but will bring brace of partridges, part of which will be a reward for her good lessons'; promise to be at Trinderton to hear her read his letter; receipt of printed letter from Dr Cappe about inoculation of Mary Slater against smallpox, it being safe for Eleanor; thanks to be given to her sister for letter; his purchase of replacement tea pots; news on Westall family; possibly bringing cake for her. |
Extent | 1 sheet |
Level | Item |
Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
Sender | William Porden |
Sender Location | Berners Street [London] |
Recipient | Eleanor Anne Porden |
Recipient Location | Trinderton, Mill-hill |
Archive Creator | Eleanor Anne Porden, later Eleanor Franklin (1795-1825) |
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
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