Letter from Elizabeth Gell to her daughter-in-law Eleanor Isabella Gell, on arrangements before the birth of one of Eleanor's children [Philip Lyttelton Gell] Hoping Eleanor is as well as when last seen and John’s back pain is gone; wishes that she would have a “proper nurse” with her for her “confinement”, would be better for the baby’s sake and also less anxiety for John, with less “lifting and carrying” for him; happy to pay for such a person; wonders if Lizzy told her that a flannel dress had been cut out using Eleanor’s pattern and wonders if four will be sufficient; washing instructions come from a lady who has a large family but whose flannel dresses still stay a “good colour and not thickened”; old Mr Borrowes of Clapham has died, Mr Gell is to conduct the funeral but will not preach the sermon; Mr Gell troubled about “this Canterbury affair”, hopes that John will not take the appointment; arrangements for “Carry” to come to them; God’s blessings on Eleanor “in a time of troubles”; arrangements for arrival of their grandson, being met by a “very respectable young woman”. 6 Apr 1852