advised him to get home to his friends and go under Doctor (illegible text) who they thought would be able to understand his complaint and do him good if any one could so he came by (illegible text) from there telegraphing to us to meet him with a cab as he could not walk his breathing was so bad if he got at all excited he was only home 3 weeks to the day when the died
I shall gladly keep the the (illegible text) of your self (illegible text) dear Alice had them framed directly she got them thinking the would keep best that way and left them under my care I shewed them to James one day he seemed pleased with them
March 22/76
Corner of Abbotsford
Arden Street
Hotham
My dear Mrs Munday,
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of 2 letters from you dated Jan/76 I was anxious to hear how yourself and Mr Munday were after hearing the sad news of dear James's death I am sure you must all have felt the flow severely time alone can heal the wounds our hearts have recieved in the death of our dear ones I pray God to help us all to be (illegible text) to his will in his own good time
