we little thought how sad the return would be but it has pleased God to take our beloved one we (illegible text) to the home prechased for those that love him
James has felt the blow very much and has not been well for some time since coming home he as been suffering from a complication of (illegible text). Doctor Motherwell has been attending him for congestion of the lungs and liver he is considered very clever for those complaints he thinks there is an improvement only he is so very weak and nervous that I am afraid it will be some time before he gets strong again
God helping me I will do the same by him as if he were my own son for I can assure you my dear Mrs Munday that Mr Cook Tom and self are very much attached to him and we pray that God will restore him to perfect health again I am sure that your heart must yearn to see him once more. I felt (illegible text) though I could not rest till I saw and spoke to him again. I thank God for bringing him back although he is sadly altered. James sends his kindest love to all he says he only got 1 letter from John the others have been sent on to Freemantle but will be returned back to Melbourne and he hopes
