File 2: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 1, pp. 691-1800, 1855-1874

1773 The Parsonage July 30th /74 [1874]

My dear Hassall, I am sorry to hear of the want of success in the battle of [indecipherable] son - I am suer you will perservere as far as possible, to effect his release, although I am afraid it will be beyond your power [indecipherable] this [indecipherable] the desired good - Did you take part in the "welcome" [indecipherable] this

1774 his Lordship of Sydney I [indecipherable] the papers they made a great [indecipherable] on the occassion [indecipherable] [indecipherable] visit - How are you getting on? Hope your arrangements with your [indecipherable] will be exceptionaly [indecipherable] I am still going into [indecipherable] growing, but perhaps it will not succeed, and desire - However I am anxious to do my best - I am glad you saw Smith - He tells us he saw you soon after your arrival in Brisbane - you [indecipherable] did not know him - I believe Dark is [indecipherable] not [indecipherable] & I live in the knowledge of [indecipherable] Brown - It is the work a separate care - & Bowrall [Bowral] (that metropolis of the South) & [indecipherable] are also to be pleased in the same important petition Little Dark in a beggar [indecipherable] & I believe is doing a good work [indecipherable] the [indecipherable] [indecipherable] [indecipherable] The Bowrall [Bowral] church is to be opened I believe shortly

1776 I am glad then of your new [indecipherable] - It's my most Earnest wish that you will prosper in [indecipherable] spiritual [indecipherable] ..... I hope you will be able read this - Send My - - Yours [indecipherable] [indecipherable] [Mullins?]

1777 Town Hall July 16th 74 [1874] Dear Mr Hassall [indecipherable] Since you called last I have made some drawings for a brick design, and before I [indecipherable] with them I should like you to call when passing and see them. I think the est [estimate] will be about £350 [indecipherable] that to £400 including bricks, but I will make a more accurate estimate after having seen you - I was at [indecipherable] on Friday last seeing how the brickmakers were getting on - Shall I call upon Mr Sutton

1778 expecting the money for wages? the man had their first instalment £4.100 last Saturday I remain yours very truly Edward M. Sheldon.

The Revd [Reverend] J.S. Hassall