Belfast & Spencer Street,
July 12

My dear Mrs Parkinson,

When I last had the pleasure of seeing you in Dublin I had little idea that I should be soon be leaving my native land. I believe Dr Dichen mentioned to Mr Parkinson that I was going out to my brothers in Cincinnati and I would have written to you sooner only having heard that you were to be in Killough. I feared my letter would go asking if I wrote to Ravensdale. I am to sail, please God on the 21st so as I cannot see you; will you rite to me and tell me how you are. Kate was here with me for a fortnight, the poor thing left me very sad indeed. William and Johnnie are both well which encourages my mother and father to part with me. - indeed nothing but feeling it my duty to go could induce me to leave them - I certainly have may fears but if God's presence be with me I shall do well. I pray that I may be enabled to honour him in my daily talk and conversation. I should have so liked to have seen Mr Parkinson and you all. I must try now to meet many of my loved ones in heaven. Give my kind love to Mrs Johnston an tell her I shall feel so much obliged if she will send me a message in your note. I suppose there is no hope of your being in Belfast before the 19th. I leave on that day for L'pool. Is Miss Lascelles in Killough? I would like to hear from her. When you write to her or see her will you give her my love and bid her a kind farewell from me. I hope you have had cheering news from James. Hoping to hear from you with love to all the children. Believe me my dear Mrs Parkinson,

Your affectionately attached,

Nannie Rogan