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McArthur have had a melancholy visitation in your family, having heard in Australia that dear Mr Stone was in good health I was very much shocked on my arrival to find he was no more, I sincerely lament his loss he has been a very kind friend to me and mine. I have heard of you through my son Edward but I should be much pleased if you would send me a few lines yourself it would give me great pleasure to hear from you.  I hope the Climate agrees with you, thank the Almighty I am in very good health, in the course of a few days, I shall enter into my eightieth year.

I am desirous to introduce Captn William Young of the 65 Regt just starting for Sydney, He is the son of Lieut Col. Sir Aretas Young who was Governor of Prince Edward's 

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