LETTER SIXTEEN.
London,
My Dear Sisters,
We received your parcel this afternoon, and were quite surprised with the heap of things you have sent. I fear you are suffering very much yourselves by helping us so greatly. I am very sorry you had to pay so much for the certificates. The sovereign which Clarinda's aunt sent came very well-timed, or we should have had to leave some of our things in pawn, as I was unable to earn much at work last week. Cannot have the brace now, but never mind about it. Keep the paper, as I shall very likely send for some tools when I send to you from Sydney. Am sorry you have had so much trouble to no purpose. Am extremely thankful to you for everything. I could not have gone if it had not been for you. Could not even have come from Birmingham if it had not been for you, but I trust I shall soon be able to repay you. Please to let Thomas put the note so directed into the editor's box of the Journal office. There are some verses of mine in The Charter newspaper of this day (17th), and I expect more will be in the next two or three numbers; the price is sixpence. Please to send me a Journal of next Saturday by post as soon as it is out.
I like all the things very much. I am very anxious now to get off. I think we shall be sure to earn a little money on the voyage some way or other. If I get a situation I will obtain £10 and send with my first letter from Sydney.
Will write a farewell to you last thing, as much as a sheet of paper will hold. Have no more time now.
Yours truly,
Give my love and Clarinda's to my dear father and mother.