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 for myself, but, of course, can do without them. But secure enough to pay Mr. Anderson and to pay the postage of letters from me.

I hope my father has some work to do—if he is able to do it—and that my mother and Eliza are as well as usual. Be sure to look at them while they sign the papers, and see they do not sign the wrong, Clarinda's being both on the same leaf. Give our love to all. "We will send you full particulars of our adopted country before we go.

Yours, H. PARKES. December 7th.

P.S.—The money you sent will just do to get the things from the waggon office, but there is one thing that pains me in receiving it—the thought of the injury which you must do yourselves in being kind to me.

H. PARKES.