Letter from Elizabeth Gell to her daughter-in-law Eleanor Isabella Gell, thanking her after her visit to Eleanor and her husband, before the birth of one of the Gells's children [Philip Lyttelton Gell] Thanks to Eleanor and to John for kindness during her visit with them; sorry that she was not in better health, but it was God’s will; journey was 5 hours, Harriet met her at Derby station with the carriage; she is tired but well; she thinks about them all, and wishes she could be useful to them; wishes that she had brought the “flannels” so that they could be made “here” and sent back to Eleanor: if Harriet can get a pattern she will send some “ready for the dear little visitor”; wants to know how much and when Baby should be fed, and whether he should be given “broth” or meat “tea”; Eleanor should not waste her strength sorting out clothes for him as they can “easily get him things”; Mr Gell and Harriet have gone to Derby to a lecture, Mr Gell going afterwards to see “poor Turner”, hopes he will not have to go to see him again; weather turned cold yesterday; hopes that “little Eleanor” will not forget her Aunt; love from “ Lizzy” as well. 25 Mar 1852