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Clovelly. Watson's Bay
20th Feby 1850

My beloved Brother,

A letter from my dear husband, will have informed you of the mournful event, which has deprived us of our dearly beloved Mother. I could not in those sad moments write to you myself, but now that my feelings are now tranquillized, I am naturally anxious to have a direct communication with you. - I believe that every particular of this sad occurrence, has been furnished to you by one, or other, of the family; and I do not wish to dwell unavailingly upon my own particular sorrow peculiar sorrow. - every day renders me more sensible of the extent of my loss, and of that blank which no time can loss [?] supply. - to you also, my beloved Brother, the bereavement is a heavy one; but I am sure it will be a consolation to you to feel, that your constant attention to our blessed Parent added much to the happiness of her declining years. - James will have informed you, that he came here a few days since, for the purpose of opening our beloved Mother's Will; I could not myself be present, but my dear husband acted for me, and from him I learn the contents of the whole of the papers; and as James said he intended to send you Copies of them, and as I am unequal to enter upon such a subject myself, my Husband will, at my request, mention a few points which occurred to him upon the perusal of them. We shall of course be anxious to know what your future plans and wishes may be.  In the mean time however, at the close of our usual sojourn here, we propose to return to Parramatta; and I need not assure you, that with the sad exception, everything shall go on with the same care and attention, as though the beloved object of our emotions were still present to gladden us with her approval. You will be glad to hear that my health has not suffered materially from the constant anxiety I have been subjected to; the tender watchfulness of the best of Husbands, has done much to save me from suffering, and to his constant and unwavering devotion, I owe much of my present tranquillity.
God bless you, my dearest Brother,
Ever your affecty attached Sister, 
E. E. P.

My dear Coln Macarthur,
Emmeline is very anxious that I should add a few lines to her letter, respecting the Will and Papers of your beloved

 

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