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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
1 - Letters of Sarah Henrietta Kay, daughter of William Porden and sister-in-law of John Franklin - 1797-1860
2 - Letters from William Porden to his daughter Sarah Henrietta Kay - 1797-1818
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FKA/1/2/2
Former Reference
D3311/19/24
Title
Letter from William Porden to his daughter Sarah Henrietta Porden, while he is away on the Isle of Wight
Date
28 Feb 1798
Description
To "My dear Henny"; about improving her handwriting, and other improvements; hopes she is well following illness; delays receiving parcels by coach; has ridden several miles on the beach with Sir John; seen tree trunks which "have all the appearance of being changed into perfect stone" and "encrusted with a metal like substance of brassey appearance", weight prevented him from bringing a specimen for the "Leverian Museum"; going tomorrow to the Palace of Osborne; love to Miss Marjoram Rolly Polly, her father is glad to hear she has recovered from her cold; advice about what is proper for a young lady to write about; been looking through telescope at a frigate sailing on the Solent, beautiful weather, wishes she and Mama and "Rolly Polly" were with him to get by the sea shore and paddle in the salt water. Postmarked "Isle of Wight".
Extent
1 sheet
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
William Porden
Sender Location
Swainston, Isle of Wight
Recipient
Sarah Henrietta Porden
Recipient Location
59 Berners Street, London
Archive Creator
Kay family of London
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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