Vincent Street June 21st /80 My darling Lucy, I was very glad to get your letter & to hear you were all getting on so happily. I hope you try to be a comfort to dear Arthur & Emma [Lucy’s sister married Arthur Hanan 1878]. It cheers the poor old Mother’s heart to think that […]

Vincent Street July 8th /80 My darling Lucy, I got your letter last week, really the letters do take a long time to reach us. I used to write on Tuesdays by the steamers that leave the Manukau but I found that the steamer which leaves at the end of the week is generally at […]

All send Vincent Street Best love July 28th /80 My darling Lucy, I got yours & Emma’s [Lucy’s sister Emma Hanan] letters on the same day but Susie’s [Lucy’s sister Eliza Susan never married ] came two days before. I am glad you are all getting on so nicely together. My poor old heart yearns […]

Vincent Street Sept 28th /80 My darling Lucy, I thought I would send you a line this time though I do not feel quite sure it is your turn. I received yours & Susie’s letters on Friday last week, and was so delighted to get your tinographs . Emma’s full face I scarcely recognised and […]

Vincent Street Oct 8th /80 My darling Lucy, I think it is your turn for a letter though I have not much news to tell you. Emma will tell you what there is to tell about dear Father. Do you remember the Fravels(?) watchmakers who came from Cambridge. They have been obliged to give up […]

Vincent Street Oct 25th /80 My darling Lucy I think it is your turn for a letter. I got Arthur’s telegram today while at dinner. I need not tell you that I was delighted & thankful to get it and now I must wait with patience till I get letters. I am sure you will […]

Give my love to all enquiring friends especially dear Mrs Rout? I am so glad you are going to the Bluff Vincent Street Nov 1st /80 My darling Lucy, I have just got your letter telling me of the dear baby’s arrival. I am so glad dear old Emma is so well. Tell Arthur I […]

Vincent Street Nov 15th /80 My darling Lucy, I think it is your turn for a letter and I am afraid it will be the only one as the mail closes today instead of tomorrow on account of the English mail being in. I have not much to tell you. I feel terribly troubled about […]

I intended to write to Fred, but poor Father is awake & he seems restless I am afraid it worries him to see me writing. Fred shall have a letter on Thursday. North Shore Dec 6th /80 My darling Lucy, Many many happy returns of the day my darling. May the Lord bless you abundantly […]

North Shore Dec 29th/80. My darling Lucy, I received your letters and feel so sorry dear that you are not happy. I am afraid it is the old story of looking in at self instead of looking (eaten by silverfish) Saviour. I cannot write very fully to you because it takes me too long from […]