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the Glouster to day, the latter goes to the Peel shortly but this will not interest you so I must think of something else. There has been a great many ships in lately the Beagle is to be in on the 1st of May what rare fun we will have then. We are just on the point of sailing in the Karuah it is blowing very hard I expect we shall have some sick especialy [sic] the Ladies I wish you were here to go with us. You must excuse a longer letter as Mr Cowper will go before I come home. Remember me to all at home and believe me to remain yours truly
Frederic King Mother sends her love and say if you have any letters to send them to Mr Cowpers as she is going to send a parcel here I shall expect a letter
excuse mistakes
F King
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