File 1: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 4, pp. 1-402, 1811-1856

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too poorly to venture up to Richmond To day I am very much better - Your mother has again been complaining with cold & but appears better to day likewise ~

Mr [indecipherable] spent the Sabbath with us he was much delighted with all he saw- We heard from George he had gotten as far as [Arkstone?] all well they had had a good dogs rain - I wish we also were favoured with one- We send for Charles tomorrow ~ All [join in?] love

Ever your Affet Father Tho Hassall

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Denbigh 28 March 1856

My Dear James -

I have just returned with you mother & Eliza from the Consecration of the new Church of St Philips you will see a tolerable account of it in to days Herald 28th I saw Mr Barton in Sydney who told me about the deed I must see Mr Martin & get him to come over if I can- I fear it will be some time before you can get the deposits handed over Cunnigham has writtten to ask if I will sell the remainder but I have not answered him until you you come down- I wrote a hasty [scrawl?] on Friday or Saturday

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and supposed it crossed on the road I hope to see Mr Martin tomorrow as I go to court- Mr Wall will not give up the Cottage & I am compelled to make him Your mother stood the journey up & down [well?] the fatigue of yester -day I din'd at the Bishops, with the Clergy it was a very in-teresting meeting The only draw -back was that the Camden Wine was sour & I fear some of the Gents suffered through it- I was a better judge & mixed sherry with it

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well we went to hear Robert King in the afternoon He preached a good sermon for "In all places where I record my name &c &c

- We had a laugh at Mr Barton who came with us to the steamer & while taking with your mother off she started - He was in great fright but got a boat at Bel main - Saturday [Babyer?] came to get the Bullocks to plough him some ground - I gave him leave but he is to give them up when you want them they are very fat - and I think it will do them no harm - Your affect Father

Tho Hassall

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My Dear James

Before you had written to George about the Grey horse I had determined to send him as the most suitable & if you have an opportunity to sell him do - He ought to bring from £7- to £10- I think he would make a good gag horse -

Roberts will start with the hay on Tuesday at least I expect so - You will write by him & let us know how you are getting on -

We received a very kind letter from Mrs King who does

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not forget you when the Christian desires to be rembd

- We are making great changes in our servants - [Fist?] & family leave - Sam [indecipherable] leaves & I must supply their place I hope we have obtained one family that will supply [Fists?] place - but we shall be some =what puzzled about a groom &c- Your mother talks of com= =ing down next week but whether she will or not is still un= certain- Write & let me know

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how you get on - on Sabbath last I frequently thought of you-

You will send the saddle & bridle back by Roberts & give him charge that he does not get it [rubbed? nibbed?] - My kind re =gards to Mr Sandford

Ever yours faithfully Tho Hassall

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