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John Franklin's bride, Eleanor Anne Porden, born July 14th, 1795 - died February 22nd, 1825 / by Mrs. Gell.

Title
John Franklin's bride, Eleanor Anne Porden, born July 14th, 1795 - died February 22nd, 1825 / by Mrs. Gell.
Author
Porden, Eleanor Anne, 1795-1825
Publication
London : John Murray, 1930

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Additional Authors
  • Gell, Edith Mary, 1860-
  • Franklin, John, 1786-1847
  • John Murray (Firm) publisher.
  • Hazell, Watson & Viney printer.
Description
xix, 311 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., facsims., ports.; 23 cm.
Summary
Consists chiefly of letters between the explorer John Franklin and his betrothed before their marriage in 1823.
Subject
  • Porden, Eleanor Anne, 1795-1825
  • Franklin, John, 1786-1847
  • Explorers' spouses
Genre/Form
Personal correspondence
Note
  • Consists chiefly of the correspondence between Franklin and his first wife, before and after their marriage.
  • Includes index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Varied interests -- Absence -- Letters, 1821-1822. Loss and gain -- Betrothal letters, 1823. A rift within the lute -- Betrothal letters, continued. Difficulties -- Betrothal letters, continued. Qualms and reassurances -- Wedded life and parenthood -- The end.
OCLC
25520368
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library