Dublin
April 21
My dearest James,

I was very thankful this morning on opening a letter from Killough to see one from my dear little sailor boy. It has been long looked for by all the family and is a cause of great rejoicing to us all that you have arrived in safety after the perils of a long voyage.

I had a bill enclosed from Grandma and she wishes me to write again to you by the Marseilles mail which is to go tomorrow. I wrote to you and the letter went to London on the 17th to be ready for the Plukale that sails from London via Southampton the 20 of each month. I enclose a few lines from dear old Grandma. She is anxious that you should have light clothing and begs me to ask C. Scott to lend as much as will buy … is .. for you. I thought it would be better to enclose a few lines to him as from her and you can give it when you receive this. I hope you are not dissatisfied with your choice of a situation and you will soon get over the time and if spared I trust will not have to work so hard. I suppose the Captain would not show you too much favour as the others would be jealous but both he and Mrs S(cott) speak very favourably of you and he says you are getting on very well but I am often thinking of my poor James when I am alone and praying he may be kept from grieving God and his Parents by acting in any way unbecoming…in society .. the Kingdom of Israel be his guide and guard amidst all the snares and temptations which he will be exposed to. I thought you would not have had such heavy work when you were made a mate. I am sure the heat is very distressing but take care of eating too much fruit as I suppose they are very cheap. How does your money last. If possible buy me some shells as I am so fond of them. I am still with my kind friend Mrs B. She wishes me to stay until the meetings are over. Dada returned on Saturday as he had to go to Omeath. I think I told you in some of my letters that he was doing duty for a Mr Scott till May. Maria and I was at the Sunday meeting today. L Roden in the chair and we heard new speakers among was Mr John Gregg an excellent speaker. Nannie Rogan came to see me and took tea with us this evening. I read your letter to her and she was so glad to hear you were safe. Kate is to be in to see us also. Willie is gone a few weeks ago to Cincinnati in America to his uncle a brother of Wm Rogan’s family sent £20 to take him out and he intends to send for the rest of the family as soon as he can. I saw William Johnston this morning. He had just heard that his eldest sister was dying. Mrs J only died in February. …. keep us safe or make us happy. I think this is the 5 letter I have written and if you get them all you will have a great bundle of news when parcels... I wish you had told us the date of the letter you got first. Did you get a Recorder? Little darling Georgey had been ill, while we ?? he had died but I had a note from Mr P which says he is quite well.