Item 3 - A. L. s., and copy

Gives thanks for a recent parcel. Discusses an article by Laneham which describes a tournament involving horsemanship. Also gives anecdotes concerning 'French politeness'. Discusses other items sent, including a book containing an exact account of all Queen Elizabeth's jewels, and his hopes that he would come across records concerning Lady Tirwitts, unfortunately confounded. Records his search for records of Lady Tirwitts in libraries at Cambridge. Is puzzled by the contents of a book of prayers and puts forward ideas as to its contents, also noting he has written an account and sent it to Mr Gough which he hopes Nicholls will see and comment on. Hopes that the original book from which the lists of the Queen's jewels have been taken may be found, and suggests that some of items listed must still exist and could be identified. Laments the fact that the colleges sent so much treasure to be melted down.