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& for if not I must get a little at Thompson.  Your father is much better in health but can not get about much yet, I fear it will be some time before he can ride again Mr. Smith [?]did duty for him last Sunday, he is on his way up the Country.  Your Mama wishes me to thank you for your letter and is sorry she can not write  - for she pricked her eye the other day and cannot see very well, she was very very long about it.  She fancied she would go quite blind, I am glad to say it is much better [word deleted] today and hope it will soon be quite well.  Mr Bransby has returned and I believe he is going to be sent to Lachlan [?] Creek tomorrow, another shocking thing for Mrs Bransby, I pity her so much, she looks very miserable.  How are you getting
on.  I often think what you can be doing.  I hope the lead piping will not [?] any of [?] should keep it running continually.  John says so mind you do. Your Father wishes me to tell you that Mr Jackson has been here and left the church; Your Father paid his bill. What will you do about the mangle?  John treated Baby [?] on Saturday he looks much more comfortable these nasty long [?] [bouts?] are as much in the way I think you will find [?]
WRITTEN SIDEWAYS
is truly a smart tempered child.  I tend we shall all spoil her.  It is getting lots [?] I will close this epistle.
With love and kisses from myself and the little [?]
[indecipherable]

your very affectionate wife [?]
 [?] Hassall

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