File 3: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 3, pp. 1203-1832, 1822-1828: No. 014
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I really expected the mare I rode home
to have died on the Road but she now
is much better — My poor mare Nanny
will also be deprived that pleasure which
is like Balaam's Ass she would express
on the occasion - I think in my most
simple days I could not have acted the
part of the simpleton more than when
on hearing that any [writch?] would do so,
such an act as to cripple that [dear?] crea
ture. I suppose [Jno?] told you — realy I
am more sorry than if I myself had [receiv?]
the wound — & not only her but also her
son — I must take a side of Mr Arrie
tta's Chaise to get down on Monday —
You desire me to keep your in-
tentions to ourselves but first in purchasing
Captn King's Furniture &c you should have
made that [ba?] with him likewise for
we heard all particulars two days prior
to your letter from different quarters hence
such things will get abroad —
Doctor Douglas' servant waits
& he is [lie?] to the bearer therefore close
Praying that in all things begun & undertaken
here on Earth you may go on & Prosper
obtaining the Divine favour of the Lord
in all things. May your union be an
union of happiness & Piece [sic] & may our
covenant God preserve you both unto the
end – I would time would permit me to
stretch out my fingers a little longer
but must rest them & hope to enjoy a
long & lasting correspendence in [Heaven?]
& likewise in Heaven — Believe us to
remain Dear Brother ever affectionate
[S.O.?] Hassall
PS— Should he particularly require
it you must [Reiss?] the amount of Wheat
sent by Perry — S.O.H. — Should you go to Sydney
I wish you to get 2lbs of Arsnic & a Ga of [indecipherable]
S.O.H.