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[MS 483]

Ques [Question] 3 - What are you doing?
Ans [answer] - Writing a letter at present;
generally; collecting the hordes at
the [Oaks?] and bringing them to
Denbigh; and making preparations
for a start for Bathurst with them
the week after next.
Ques 4 - Will you take mine?
Ans - I do not mind, should like
to do so very well.
Ques 5 - Will you come for Harriet?
Ans - I cannot you should have
written sooner.
Ques 6 - Cannot we strike a bargain
about Gs Foundling?
Ans [Answer] - I have not the least doubt
of it - Thus endeth the Catechism
[Column 2]
I stayed a day or two with John
Norton he has a very nice comforta-
ble place at Hartley - I think I
shall like Bathurst, the worst of
the place is there is no good
society about; Arkstone James
talks of going there to live next
year; if so he will be a great
acquisition. As to Uncle Camp-
bell's mare. I do not think Bob
will take her, if she goes to
Bathurst I can send her home
by James Walker.
Things are going on just the
same down here, as usual
I have not got a horse to ride

[Cross written]
I manage to smuggle [Thaisdenito?]
the [Oaks?] but if this Governor bowled
me out, look out for squalls.
The Old Mare carried me first rate
she brought me down in two days all
the rain and came in from Blackheath
as fresh as she started. There is nothing
can beat the "Old Stagers" on the roads.
I enclose a muster of your horses I wish
you would send me what you want for
Bungonia.
I have received instructions to sell Mr
F Walkerson's horses next Saturday, I
suppose I must be at the sale or also
I could come for Harriet.
Remember me to Harriet and Fanny
I remain
Your affect [affectionate] Brother
G Hassall