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Castle Street 30th Sept 1808
My dear Mother,
At this moment that I am conveying to you the pleasing intelligence of my safe arrival. I feel inspired with a Hope that you are restored to your Health and in the enjoyment of every happiness that can be exhibited from a Country in such a perturbed state, and of which the Society is so exceptionable –
When this reaches you my dear Mother, it my prayer that it may add to the other causes of your happiness, but if on the contrary, it will I know be no small gratification to learn that your son has not a greater source of uneasiness that springs from the distance which prevents him from flying to your embrace –
You will rejoice to learn how fine a Youth John is become. He is almost as tall as myself & at the same time remarkably stout. Much as he grows in stature yet it does not equal the degree to which his Mind daily expands, and such is his manner of reasoning that he is beheld with astonishment mixt with ad-
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-miration. John's wishes incline him to embrace the profession of the Law and he is wonderfully delighted at the idea of becoming a Councillor. Dr. Lindsay ima-gines he will make a shining Character in that profession
Since my arrival I have lived at Mr. Thompson's and the manner in which I was received, together with the fresh marks of affection which are every day displayed towards me, can be compared to nothing but that which I experienced when I returned to New South Wales. Indeed my dear Mother, it seems as if the two families were disputing to which of them I belonged, and which could regard me with the most affection –
On my arrival I found that Mrs King was a Widow – Govr. King died about a week before – I have scarcely seen Mrs. King. I was unable to call upon her till the other day when in going to her House I met her on the road, and as she was on particular business she could not return – She resides some Miles from
