Glasgow
13th May 1854

My dear Miss Lascelles,

On receiving your kind letter I determined with myself that I should postpone answering it direct until I could say that one of my last act in Europe was to write to you and one or two more who are inexpressibly dear to me. We are in Glasgow now which place we arrived in Saturday morning at eight o'clock. Kate and her father are at he moment I say at Greenock to look at our accommodations. On board we were led to expect that we should sail direct from Glasgow but on arriving and also passing Greenock we found today to our great disappointment and expense that we must return thirty two miles to get on board.

I left all our friends comparatively well for Mr Parkinson at present is suffering much from Lumbago but now that Mrs P has returned it is hoped she will set all things right by insisting on him to be more careful of himself. WE were much disappointed at not seeing Mrs Surch. However, my dear Miss Lascelles there is a day to arrive when if we are faithful we shall … (all of us) and God shall be our God and … be unknown. I felt much at parting with the society in Belfast. I was not prepared to meet with such kindness as was shown to me. I was ten days in Mrs Parkinsons receiving every courtesy until I was perfectly ashamed. I know they did it as the one to whom the Saviour said "In as much as ye did it unto them ye did it unto me".

Mr Rogan was kindly located at Doctor Aickins and Kate was in Groomsport with Mr and Mrs Aiken. I give you these details because I flatter myself they will not be altogether uninteresting to you. I go now from my native land but I trust in the full confidence of the promise "My presence shall go with you" in which I also strongly confirm for my dear and affectionate friend. May he bless you all your remaining portion of the journey of his and with love from Mr Rogan and Kate I now say farewell - from Mary Rogan