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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/2/1
Former ReferenceD3287/31/8
TitleLetter from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her father Sir John Franklin, written when she was aged 7, completed by an adult
Date4 Feb 1832
DescriptionShe awaits his long promised letter; she has written many to him, but have only had [from this point in adult's hand] one from him; she knows he is busy; Miss Brackenbury is staying with aunt and send her regards; she is very kind to us all; Eleanor was sorry that Mrs Richardson was dead, with her having looked very ill in Tunbridge Wells; she is writing to Aunt Kay, but can only write one page for him because the paper is so thin; they lie down flat and aunt sits near them to make sure they don't move a finger; it was kind of Mama to write to her and she remembers being brought to her bed and him coming into the room to kiss Eleanor
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderEleanor Isabella Franklin
Sender Location1 Ephraim Place
RecipientJohn Franklin
Recipient LocationNo address
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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