Armagh
Jan 25th

Dear Mamma,

You sent me so many questions to answer in your last note that I do not know how to begin to answer them. As to the watch you need not fear but that I shall take the greatest care of it. I was not the least wet coming here so that I had no need for to dry them. Grandmamma was much obliged for the tea and shall?(shawl?). I gave the most of my money to uncle Edward to keep for me.

Give my love to Dada, Grandmamma, Aunt, Brothers and sisters

and believe me

Your affect son,

James C. Parkinson.

P.S. I was much pleased with my visit to Mr Knox’s