Dear Mrs Belfield The precious mittens are safely come - it is a very curious genealogy for them - They are exactly like some little lace mittens of the 17th century figured in Mrs Earle’s ‘Child Life in Colonial days’

Madam Cromwell must been Elizabeth daughter of Richard who died at 83 in 1741 - Her mother, who was Dorothy Major of Hursley died in 1675 - so the mittens could not have been sent to her ... continue reading

Dear Madam After having exhibited the mittens to various very respectful admirers and waiting in vain for my Cousin to come and see them last week I have decided on sending them to her registered and I am sure she will carefully return them in a short time with many many thanks for the privilege.

Yours thankfully C.M. Yonge