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Parramatta Wednesday July 25th. 1829
My beloved Brother,
I find that I have yet time to address a few hurried lines to you and altho' I had previously determined not to write – by this opportunity yet now I have learned that the vessel is to be detained another day I cannot any longer delay to thank you for your last affectionate note and the packet of beautiful paper which accompanied it. You must not be surprised at my apparent want of attention in not addressing you more frequently nor imagine that it proceeds from any diminution of affection. Believe dearest Edward that although my love for you may not be frequently displayed in words as in long day occurrences of life if only towards an opportunity of being called
favourite with [?] [?]. I think her a very amiable little woman and she is [?] a great acquisition to us. –
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[Page 5] forth to show that is with in a higher degree than love. Your Letters to the other individuals of the family circle are always perused by me with an avidity that wd make. you smile & sometimes perhaps a laugh escapes me and I say to myself "If I had written to dear Edward. I might have had a longer letter than this to display". But notwithstanding wh the good resolution not followed I have never yet had the courage to begin a letter to you. Perhaps when I hear that you are at home ever more I may be a more constant correspondent but after that dear Edward should be a very stupid one. The mere every day occurrences of this place cannot possibly interest you and as for home details – the acct. of the stupid monotonous life we lead would give you the horrors – I certainly long for when I read your letters from
Philip reached Rio in safety & from thence his letter was forwarded. One letter to James with letter for that Mr. Bowman and dear Mary who is now inhabiting dear Mrs. Lucas' pretty Cottage – I heard
