File 3: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 4, pp. 895-1342, 1812-1869

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Macquarie Grove 13th Novr. 1826

My dear Brother

I wrote you a few days ago at which time I was not well able to write, but through much mercy am now much better. Lucy & the Children I trust are recovering fast. We have had a severe attack all in the house attacked. We heard from Parramatta this morning they were in a similar condition. Walker very ill scarce of a Family free. Jones of York Street Sydney died last week after two days illness, we have not heard particulars none in Parramatta being able to write. I send off the Dray in the morning which should have gone before had health allowed &c if all needfuls are not now sent till Fisher 'tis because I could not get them on. He did not mention but if he will send a requisition will attend & send by next conveyance. The Turpentine is all that could be got & that very dear. I have sent Five Gal. Rum it is much over proof &

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requires 1 [to 3 - crossed out] of water to 3 of Rum. I should have sent more but for present circumstances. Mr. Boatfield sends Mr F. a list of goods if he is not at home you had better examine them. Your soap was not sent from Mother's you must therefore take part of mine. Anne will of course know the reason why her commission has not been attended. I wrote the Austn. Aggril. Company to allow you two Mares to the Horse but was too late.

There is a report down here that the Governor & two of the Commissariat are called to England.

We all write in love to yourself other selfs & Children. Kiss the latter for their Uncle.

Your Affe. Brother

S.O. Hassall

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Revd. Thos. Hassall O'Connell Plains

Brother Samuel ansd.

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My dear Bro:

We arrived here on this evening after a fatiguing journey of about 300 miles accomplished in eight days. We have discovered a beautiful situation for a Station on the Abbercromby [Abercrombie] River bounding it on the [East - crossed through] West & a small river branching off to South East bounding it on that side. Here I should like to obtain a Ticket of Occupation for a Heifer Herd & two flocks of Sheep it lies six miles [crossed through - on the] north of Binga Bro: James' furthest Station. I wish you would spare me time to obtain the ticket there being others who desire to occupy. Should nothing prevent I shall send off the

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the cattle immediately.

Further particulars of our tour I shall endeavour to relate when we meet.

Our love to Anne &c.

Your aff.

Bro S.O. Hassall.

To Revd. T. Hassall Parramatta