Killough
Liverpool,
July 4th 1862
26 Regent street
My dear James,

I got your letter at last enclosed from Belfast and we were expecting you by every train from London yesterday. We went at at the terminus at 45 after 6 in the evening but were disappointed but Mr Montgomery thought perhaps you had been delayed by not being paid as he says the Captains are not very punctual. We hope James to see you today. I would have wished very much that Kate had seen London but at present the expense would not allow? We have been as much out as the weather would permit and she has been at different places worth seeing. All are well at home and anxiously hoping soon to see you as we are very ….. I am on the lookout and as usual a wee bit nervous but I am better than I expected. We need not have come so soon but every one hurried us away but all will be ordained I trust for the best.

The Prince Albert?… … was very great and .. on account the Queen who is still in great grief for the loss she and the nation has sustained. I hope this message will turn out better then. Mr Fisher in turn that the Prince of Burma is a very bad hindrance to the Prince. I hope you will save the money by the bank as it is the safest way not to have it only what you want for travelling expenses and merely what you cannot do without for clothes as I told you in the letter I directed to Green’s Home that I would bring your clothes. I hope this will find you if not gone as we … when you told us only you did not say in your last that you ... in the Home.

Kate, Mr and Mrs Montgomery joins in kindest love to you. Hoping to see each other soon.

Ever your affectionate mother,

A.C. Parkinson.