Derwent Lighthouse,
8/7/87
My dear Mother,

I am sure that you will think that I have forgotten you but hope that this may find you well. I sent a good many papers lately and also an album of views of and about Hobart. My disease has nearly disappeared and I feel a great deal better and stronger and hope it will keep away. This has been a very severe winter at least we think so but it did not interfere with the Jubilee celebrations which have been universal throughout the colony. If dear old Grandma had been alive she would have taken a great interest in the present chapters of Orangeism as she never tired of talking of that time. Willy is getting £30 a year and food but I think will get a better situation in Town where he will be more comfortable and have a better prospect of advancement. We are all pretty well at present only the usual colds which make people feel as bad as if they were ill. I do not know what Walter Riddall is thinking about but I suppose that he will not be content until he has the dozen. I wish some of the sisters would let Uncle E have a look at any books or papers I may have sent them as he seems interested in this place. I had a letter from him but will not answer it this mail so Dear Mother I must conclude with love to sisters and Brothers. I remain,

Ever your affect son,

J.C. Parkinson