only hope of us ever being happy and comfortable in the land you have made yourself so comfortable in. Why not import some of the comfortable soil to your careworn oldest brother who is willing to work to his uttermost for the good of all. I heard from my wife about a month ago at that time, our dear sisters were well and all single and the rest of our friends. I can get the control of a splendid vessell here any time to trade out there as long as I please by buying 4 of her which will take that amount (I spoke of). I expect employment soon. I would be employed before this but a suit I had at law prevented me which will be decided in a few days now. My dear brother I hope you and your son is enjoying all comforts of this weary world, the most precious one health. My own is returned to me thanks be to God and if I had £300 with what I have got you would have me in New Zealand 6 months from this. Now dear brother if you can at all manage it sent the amount on receipt of this and I will garantte you a good interest for it and see the propriety of us being once together.