Reid, James to Ann Reid (1845/06/03)

Stromness 3d June 1845

Loving wife,

I Received yours of the 29 & 30. —— Happy to here you and my Dear young ones is well as this leaves me the same, we are now under way the Steam Boats is to tow bothShips clear of the Land, you mention that your Old Gray Hare wase not worth the sending to me, I cane only tell you that your old gray Hare is as good to me as as ever, and I would been very Happy if you hade included one Lock of it, I am Quite surprised you have never Received my Likness, the manes adress is as Follows, and you will write him—

Mr Beard’s Process of Photography
85 King William Street City London

he told me he would send by Post free of Expence I hope you have Received is before this comes to Hand. I am surprised you never mention if you Received the mony I sent through the Bank, but surlay you have Received it be so good and write Aunty Edger tell her I would write her from this but I daeent know her adress I have nothing more to say with mentioning I am Quite Happy with Sir John & All the officers Goodbiy Take care of your self keep your Hart up may the Lord bee with you and all the family we have Divine ServiceEvery sunday Performed by Sir John Franklin he is a fine old man his age is 65 years. I am Gade John is shipped again, if he is Shipped he will make a good Seaman William will bee in about ^the^ 10 July. — I would Liket to seen him he is [are] I hope and trust well Look after you I hope Alexanderina hase Received her Sumer froke

Remains
your Loving warm Harted
Husband
James Reid

P.S. I hope James will Turn his wages and doo Good If I thought he wood I. would be Happy Tell him this when you write him

J.R.

I will write you by the Transport from S.E. Bay and by the Whalers so goodbiy Again

J.R.


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