"To my beloved Daughter, Dorothy Cromwell, of Husrley.
"From aboard the John, 13th August 1649
"My Dear Daughter,
"Your Letter was very welcome to me. I like to see anything from your hand; because indeed I stick not to say, I do entirely love you. And therefore I hope a word of advice will not be unwelcome or unacceptable to thee.
"I desire you both to make it above all things your business to seek the Lord: to be frequently calling upon Him, that He would manifest Himself to you in His Son; and be listening what return He makes to you, --for He will be speaking in your ear and in your heart, if you attend there unto. I desire you to provoke your Husband likewise there unto. As for the pleasures of this life, and outwards business, let that be upon the bye. Be above all these things by comfort of them,--and not otherwise. I have much satisfaction in hope your spirit is this way set; and I desire you may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; and that I may hear thereof. The Lord is very near: which we see by His wonderful works; and therefore He looks that we of this generation draw near to Him. This late great mercy of Ireland si a great manifestaion thereof." [News had just arrived that the Irish army before Dublin had been defeated.] "Your husband will acquaint you with it. We should be much stirred up in our spirits to thankfulness. We needmuch of the Spirit of Christ to enable us to praise God for so admirable a mercy.
"The Lord bless thee my Dear Daughter,
"I rest, thy loving father,
"Oliver Cromwell."
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