My beloved friend and Sister,

It is I am sure perfectly superfluous for me to say how much pleasure and of profit I derived from your dear letter, it was intended by the kind writer that it should bring both, and it has fully answered the intention. He who never lets a cup of water go unrewarded will take record of this act of love in the day of his appearing. Happy am I to hear you speak so well of your divine Father says "When you are weak then you are strong". It cheers me to know that you are at the fountain head, this the very place your loving Saviour would have you to be - no fear of you leaving there - you are too well acquainted with the consolations to be derived fro the situation. You remember that neither life nor death nor things present nor things to come shall ever separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus. I quote from memory but this is the substance - you remember all this and therefore you take courage and go boldly on leaning/ as you fall/ on you beloved - Bless God (Continues in the vein for few pages)

I thank you for mentioning my beloved friends to me. They are ever present. When anything good is going on I think how they would enjoy our quarterly meetings. Our last one was particularly cheering … rise together in different parts of the house and many a time I call to mind the remark my dear Mrs Surch made to me when expressing my fears of coming here. A … good for you. I have just parted from Mr McTann? He tells me he is going to Downpatrick and Killough. He spoke of Mrs Johnston and seemed quite pleased in the anticipation of seeing some of his old friends. I am glad the dear girls are with you. They are much improved Nannie and Kate tell me. I was thinking about them the other day as I came across a sweet little poem "Oil in the lamp". If they have not got it I will have much pleasure in writing it out for them, give them my love. I gratefully acknowledge your kindness my beloved sister in the enquiries you make of my family. Kate and N both met her for a happy fortnight. I trust they are both gaining more stability and a greater desire to the glory of God. Kate is making a move to Dublin and should she succeed I have a favour to ask of you and dear Mrs Surch that you would each both write to her. She .. much tho kind advice and prayers of her .. as the family keep up some style and she ay, therefore, be more exposed. A reverse of circumstances has been the cause of her removal it ha been an affliction on both sides too. Willie has removed to Newry . I feel this also a trial than any poor business. My poor Benjamin as I used to call him has been ill for many months but my good lord has raised up friends? for him and I trust the affliction has not been without its uses.

I wish you joy of your little ones. I suppose Ann Elizab. Quite a companion for her mother now, I have often wished I might meet Mr ? but unless I met him at the Preaching house I should not be able to recognise him, that I might make enquiry for your sister and the children. You will tell her I shall always be happy to hear of her. You don't ever say a word about your brother Edward or his two little ones.

No my beloved Sister your prayers have been heard by on high for me. My being able to testify anything of the good dealings of God is evidence of this. You shall have a much more efficient friend. You have an .. above a friend before the .. of love. I had written this for nearly a week ago my dear sister intending to dispatch it immediately but it has lain in my hands ever since mainly for want of time and on looking over it I should gladly re-write it but for the same cause. I seems such a mean return for all your beautifully written letters to me. However, I shall put your friendship to the test and beg you to look more to the heart than the hand. Accept my love my dearest Sister and remember me with fond affection to those you know I love in the best of bonds. May of the … of the .. God be thine, ever yours in deepest affection,

Mary Rogan