From M. S. Mostyn Owen   7 February [1870]¹

My dear Uncle Charles—

Many thanks for your kind letter & we are very much obliged to you for consenting to be god father— I never thought at all of asking you to stand in person, as I knew that was impossible any how—²

The little lady has been christened now & we have called her Maud as being a short & not very common name— When one meets with a refusal about the sponsorship, it makes one hesitate about asking others, though I suppose Sponsors are necessary..

With love to yourself & Aunt Emma | Believe me | Y^r. affc^ate. niece | M. M Owen.