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once wrote to me that he looked upon Phelps
as one of the wisest of men, his opinion
is gratifying to me though I am afraid
it may seem egotistical to quote it.

My kindest regards to Sib, Jack & George.
I did not know that the first was such a
huntress, and hope she will be careful
and take care to be always on a good
horse. Your description of the Refrigatory
works, the Butter, the Creameries, and
the share farms is exhilarating.

Speculation in the eye and prudence
in the mind will I hope see and do
great things for Camden. The vineyards
too are pleasant to think of. Your chancel is
I think a happy thought. The feeling of reverence
deserves and ought to demand & receive
cultivation, and tends to elevate the mind
of all classes. You are more fortunate in NSW
than we are in Victoria as to the giving of religious
instruction in public schools: you will of course have to
be circumspect as to arousing sectarian opposition
though there was much truth in Sir J. Gorst's statement
that the religious difficulty existed not in the
schools, but amongst polemical people in
Parliament and elsewhere. This is a
poor return for your pleasant letter
but I have not such a household to
supply me with topics

With kindest regards to all
Yours ever sincerely
G W Rusden