The letter dated September 1643 which was sent by Lady Brilliana Harley from Brampton Bryan, situated in Herefordshire, to her husband Lord Robert Harley, who is now in London, may be imagined that is taking part in the ensuing conflict, provides many details about the time. The British Civil War, which had begun the previous year, seemed to have affected the country much more than it had affected the city of London. This can be seen in Lady Harley's letter when she says to her Lord, "I hope...the Lord has been kind to us and sent away our enemies since before Brampton" (Gowing, 152). Since her husband is part of the MPs, it would be natural for Lady Harley to also support Parliament in the current conflict. Therefore the enemy she is writing to her husband about and who had been "before Brampton" can be interpreted as a Royalist or even a Royalist supporter who hoped to gain another country manor. Most Puritans at this time would have been in support of the Parliamentary cause; they were an aspect of Protestantism that was dissatisfied with the Catholic Church and the episcopate system of the Church of England. They believed in paying attention to the Scriptures without using other books, so they did not agree with the Church of England's use of the Book of Common Prayer, they also wanted to adhere to a strict "godly" morality with a distinct lack of ceremony (Bucholz, 222). As a result of these beliefs, the Puritans were in support of a “divine reform” that they thought the king and his evil advisors were preventing. They also wanted to free religion from everything related to Catholicism, including the clergy, the tithe system. and the Book of Common Prayer (Rosenheim, 02/24/2014). As such, the Puritans... center of paper... asking him not to think that he is afraid but to see that he is doing what is best for him and as any wife of the time states that "I must be very glad when you are content” (Gowing 153). So, after all that she asked for in her letter, she is still asking her husband for advice on what actions to take. She also adds a note reminding her Lord of a new dress that she has clearly asked for she is an opinionated woman who will question her Lord, but she is one who knows her place and does not overstep her place. Works Cited1. Bucholz, Robert and Key, Newton. Early Modern England 1485-1714 (Oxford: Blackwell Publishing , 2004.) Gowing, Laura. Gender Relations in Early Modern England (Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education Limited, 2012). A&M University. College Station, February 24, 2014