Hobartown, 
August 10th 1872
My dear Mother, 

I hope that you will not think it unkind for not wrighting to you before this but I must try and send you few lines every mail but I was very glad to hear that you were all quite well. This has been very severe winter here. It is getting more like home every year. We had a great fall of snow today so we may expect a good spring. I am glad to say that the dear children are quite well. dear little Willey he can speak so nice and dear Anne is so fond of her brother that I often wish that you could see them at their little plays. If the Lord spares me all and goes rite I shall give James a Chrix box. God grant that all shall go rite with me. Yesterday it was Willy’s birthday. He was 2 years old. Please to thank Maria for me and tell her that if the next is girl I shall call it after her if all well.

Please to remember me to all at home.

I remain your loving daughter Christina.

Kisses from the dear little Parkinson ones for grandma and aunts ad uncles. Mother desires to be remembered to you. We have been waiting for Mrs? Death but the lord has not called him home yet.