File 4: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 3, pp. 1833-7031, 1828-1888

1863 Aberfoil 1st Sept 1828

My Dear Sir,

After leaving you yesterday at Kirkham I could not help feeling I had given you room to imagine I had acted with duplicity in refusing your kind offer of the horse to carry me to Parramatta after pleading as an excuse the poverty of my own I cannot therefore rest satisfied until I afford you that explanation which is your due from [indecipherable] ; - I am well aware of your knowledge respecting the state of feeling between your sister Ann & myself; - and shall therefore be candid - my Principal object in going to Parramatta was to see Her, but hearing from you she was going from Home I no longer felt that wish to reach Parramata which her being there had occasioned

I think this will prove a sufficient reason for my apparent strange conduct. It is not yet made known to your Mother, but your sister & myself have determined to do so when circumstances will render such a step prudent.

You must excuse me now enlarging on the subject [indecipherable] myself with the hope of finding in you both a friend to advise and a brother to esteem, be assured of the esteem for My Dear Sir Yours Very sincerely R.M. Campbell

To The Revd Thos Hassell Denbigh

P. S. The Pamphlet ? for Which accept my thanks

To The Revd Tho Hassall with a pamphlett Denbigh

1867

Smeeton Villa Augst 5th. 1828

My dear Sir,

My pupils being now returning and of course my attention to them, and [indecipherable] at homes being a [indecipherable] now, on such occasions and at such a time I regret to say I cannot [indecipherable] your duty in Argyle now - Should it be any accommodation to you on the next occasion of your visits there, and

you were to let me know in time I were to arrange to relieve you.

Joined by Mrs. Reddale in kind regards to yourself and Mrs. Hassall - I remain My dear Sir Your very truly Ths. Reddall