State Library of NSW
Augst 8th 1822 Mcq Grove My very dear Bro' Your interesting com munications of 5th afforded us much pleas[ure] but also much disappointment because of you not paying us the first visit as proposed on the road I trust our intended Sister does not feel backward because of her not having received a formal invitation for I trust that loving as we do each other, that we also know how to love and esteem the friends of one another. However we shall be truly happy to see & receive our dear Brother & Sister at Macquarie Grove whensoever it may most suit their convenience. I am necessa[rally?] obliged to forego the pleasure of meeting you in Parramatta till Monday next having at this moment our house open & under going some alterations to render it more comfortable & again am quite in
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