FL14377499

[MS 1979]

Kangoloroo July 6^th /29

Rev^d Sir

I embrace this opportunity
of writing to you being the first
time I had one since I wrote last
I was very happy to se Francis
arive with another Horse for
I have had but one for the last
six weeks during wich time I have
been twice to Bathurst for rations
wich is more than one Horse can
possibbly do to mind the Cattle and
fetch rations at this season of the [year]
would be sufficient work for [them?]
the Cattle are all doing well but
we have had a great deal of snow
and very severe frost wich makes
them very troubelsome they [indecipherable]
so much for their old run that
we have as much as we can do
to keep them from it I have
not yet received the six head that
was short of the number from Binder
but the stockman knowes where
they are when he as [has] time to fetch
them Francis tels me you are
in want of five fat Cows and
five Bullocks wich I will get
and send by the first opportunity
we have got abouht on [one] acre and
a quarter of ground ready for [indecipherable]

[MS 1982]

Friday morning

My dear Brother

I returnd last Evening
to Tea - had a very wet
journey down - Ellison
has given a month from
Monday next - I paid the
£5-10- that was due of [indecipherable]
Bathurst - and was glad that
I settled so well - Mother and
all besides were well

Samuel is still poorly
I am quite hearty after my
ride [love to stay?]

in haste remain D^r Bro
yours affectly
Lucy Hassall

Should you
know of an opportu
nity of sending to Bathurst please inform us