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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
GJP - Records of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1836-1897
1 - Correspondence of John Philip Gell - 1845-1887
10 - Letters of introduction of John Rae to assorted correspondents, for John Phillip Gell and family while on a trip to the Orkneys - 1860
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/GJP/1/10/1
Former Reference
D3287/31/5
Title
Letter from John Rae to W.G. Watt, introducing Reverend Gell and his family on their trip to the Orkneys to take the air, with envelope
Date
Mar 1860
Description
Adding that "Mrs Gell is the only daughter of the distinguished and lamented Sir John Franklin who was I believe personally known to you"
Extent
2 items
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
John Rae
Sender Location
London
Recipient
W.G. Watt
Recipient Location
Skail, Sandwick, Orkney
Archive Creator
Rev John Philip Gell (1816-1898)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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