29.3.17

My dear brother

I have at least two letters to thank you for + mother for one also + a p.c. from Jo of Goldstream. Copies of the Colonist have added to my stock of Victoria news. I am glad to see that you are after Gavin Burns at last with regard to to the Wylly estate. It is certainly right that you should take a prominent part in politics. It is the only hope for us others. Fowkes has sent me one of his very best letters. I have read extracts to many + it has always been appreciated. The account of the James Island guard of returned soldiers is splendid. You have heard how young Patricia came + looked me up when we were in