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Forwarding a donation to the Organ Fund. Kirkby describes his parish at Pyramid. Notes a meeting with John Hopking, an old parishioner from Jones' time in Tarnagulla. Gives news of another Moore College graduate W.M. Herring, stationed 15 miles below Pyramid.

Letter of condolence, on behalf of the ruri-decanal chapter of Echuca

Dear Sir
It is so short a time since I last wrote that I have nothing further to say than that Andrew is well, will
be in London tomorrow from Dr. Whites, where he has been for the Holidays and will write to you &
Mrs. Moore, this will be given to you by my Friend Mr. Blaxland to whom any service you can render
on his arrival, I shall consider as an obligation, he goes out with his family, you already I suppose
know I have let my farm to him for seven years, & that he will take charge of my stock. Therefore I
trust to your friendship in giving him any assistance that may be in your power, in my last about a
fortnight ago I mentioned having received the Birds you were good enough to send me. My best
regards to Mrs. Moore.
Yours truly
H. Waterhouse
September the 18th, 1806
"Turn over"
[On reverse]
"I shall desire Andrew when he arrives in Town, to write to you, & seal it himself which I will send to
Mr. Blaxland, & not having been seen by any body, you will know his real sentiments. My Father
proposes to send you the Newspapers, & will write at the same time. In which you will see the Death
of two of the greatest characters that ever lived Mr. Pitt & Mr. Fox."

Dear Sir,
I was much oblig'd by your letter by the Calcutta - & Capt. Woodruffe informs me he has the Log at
Portsmouth - for which accept my thanks as likewise the seed by the Venus whaler the Log & Dove I
was not so fortunate in but am nevertheless obliged. Andrew has been constantly well, & far from
what you suppose of a delicate Constitution, & I hope his improvement will meet yours & his
Mother's approbation, he writes to you by this conveyance. He has been several times down with
Mr. White during the holidays who informs me he has always made him write to you -I was much
pleased with the newspaper you sent me, & may I beg you will send me any spare ones you may
have -I have as usual sent the papers under cover to Captn. Rowley which are for your perusal as
well as his as I have not two sets to send - You will find Capt. McArthur has sold his commission, &
goes out as a settler, Capt. Townson has sold his Commission & is going out as a settler. Captain
Prentice is on half pay & means to return to New South Wales, indeed things are at such a pitch here
that it is next to impossible to live here - I wish I was back again. I understand numbers of familys of
from four to five hundred a year are making application to Government for encouragement to go to
N.S. Wales & only wait some alteration in the mode of the Laws to embark. Balmain died about the
time I wrote last, as did Mr. Beckwith in a garret without a rag to cover him. I have not heard
anything of Mr. Johnston the Clergyman since the death of his Daughter. Mr. Thompson the Surgeon
is trying to get out again. - Capt Hunter commands the Venerable a 74, & I hope soon to get a ship...
The newspapers will give you an account of this country - I can only say we are in the same state we
were a year ago expecting an invasion that England is a perfect garrison, well prepared to meet the
Enemy - sanguine as the new Emperor seems to be, it is supposed he will attempt some blow, but
that he has delayed it too long - I am very sorry to hear so bad an account of my farm - as it is all I
have to leave my little Girl who is very well. I have lost enough by Mr. Cox - I know I need not say if
you can assist Capt. Rowley in doing any thing to better my concerns in the Colony, I shall feel very
much oblig'd, & will thankfully repay any expences [sic] that if you can you will do it. The Spanish
wool & some of the wools of N.S. Wales I believe will shortly be an object of attention to
Government, from which I think you may profit, by keeping your wool &c &c. I hope to hear from
you by ships coming to this Country, & be assured I shall not forget the promise I made you when I
received him from you nor will my family should I be absent in attending to the welfare of Andrew -
remember me kindly to Mrs. Moore.
I am
Yours truly
H. Waterhouse
Oct 20th 1804
Remember me to all my friends.

Dear Sir
I have written to you by various conveyances & not having received any answer I concluded the Letters have not been delivered. I have now written by Colonel Davey to request that jointly with yourself you will see my Property in that country justly disposed of and that good Bills may be transmitted to my agent Mr. O Standert, 3 Cliffords Inn London. I trust you will not think me importunate in having sent a second Power to you with a request to Governor McQuarry, my reasons were, Colonel Davey might not arrive, Mr. Blaxland be dead (which I hope not all these considerations have induced me to beg you will see justice done to me. My former Letters with my Fathers Newspapers will have given you all the Information. I beg my best wishes to Mrs. Moore. Andrew I believe is doing well in his Professional Duties. I have not heard from him for some time.
Yours truly
H. Waterhouse
April 24th 1812
PS Let me hear from you as soon as you can. I do not wish you should have any trouble on the occasion unless Mr. Blaxland does not immediately proceed to put my wishes in execution. I know you will oblige me in this Instance, all the requisite Papers are in the hands of Mr. Gregory or John Blaxland and the Circumstances you are in a great measure acquainted with.

Notes by Maisie Jones in the margins.
Gives news of former school friends, in particular the possibility of others emigrating (Jones apparently sent each one an invitation to join him). Ward to go to Melbourne. Includes Padley's impressions of Griffith Thomas. Discusses the establishment of Mansfield College and describes a mission held by Father Ignatius at Westminster Town Hall.

Note on final page written by Maisie Jones.
Enclosures mentioned but not found with the letter.
Gives news of former mutual school friends from Oxford (postings, marriages, etc.). Describes Padley's posting at Davenport. Includes a discussion of the Home Rule discussion then raging in England. Mentions the Pope's Jubilee, Canon Christopher, and asks Jones questions about Australia.

Note in red ink on the first page "End of September 1888" probably written by Maisie Jones.
Congratulates Jones on his recent marriage. Gives news of former school friends. Notes a visit to W.C. Ward, a good friend of Jones', and gives news of him. Describes a 'mission' held in London, the speakers at which were: Spurgeon, Dr Parker, Newman Hall and Father Ignatius. Discusses the Armada tercentenary, noting the lack of emphasis on the religious aspects of the event.

Expressing sympathy with Jones during his serious illness.