Armagh
Oct. 7th 1846

Dear Dada,

I received your letter and was greatly surprised and pleased at the contents and obliged to you for it as if it had been what Uncle Edward took it for a crown. Please tell Mamma that I have a tooth brush and also that my socks are warm enough. Grandada is no worse. Give my love to Mamma and Grandmamma, Brothers and Sisters,

Ever your affect son

J.C. Parkinson.