February 20 1867 
Hobartown (NEW LETTER?)
13 Warwick Street
My dear Mother

I was very glad to hear that you were all quite well at home and I thank you all very mutch for your kindness in congratulation dear James and myself in our new house and wish that you could just see James when he comes from sea he is not like the same for he has got a home of his own to come to now, and it shall be … for to make him happy comfortable when he comes home. I wish that he could give up going to sea for it is not pleasant to be without him at home and feel rather dull when he goes away. But we must trust in providence that he may get something better to do on shore yet for it is a troblsome business the sea.

Dear Mother James is ….. of it now for he has left the Pichard. His Captain Hopkins has been suffering for some time with his liver so that he is not able to go to the sea now and I do not think that he will be able to … more?. It is a great pity for James liked him very much. I suppose that James told you that he sent home a box by a friend of his. The name of the young man is Miles. His father is a great friend of our … and sent you a view of Hobartown and you will see the Church we were married in standing on the hill and you may fancy that you can see our cottage on the left of the church as it is a red brick cottage with a small garden in front and it has got a new fence not painted yet. There are three rooms and kitchen out side well and Dear Mother I send you this blessing hoping you will believe it from your loving daughter in law. Dear Mother sends her kind regards to you all with my dear sister and brother and now dear Mother I must conclude by sending my love to all my sisters and Brothers at home and remain ever your loving daughter in law Christina Parkinson.

I expect dear James home on Saturday. You must excuse this as I am not very well. Just this morning I have got cold.