Derrivalley[1] 26th. Sept.
1873
My Dear Sal[2]
I certainly was disappointed that you did not get home last Monday at
the same time I think you are quite right in stopping for some time longer where
you are then and Dr. thinks it necessary.
I hope he will succeed in his efforts and that you will shortly get
home. I [never] thought [greater long]
to see you do not neglect getting some fresh meat while you stay there. There is no use in striving to cure your
Chin and letting your health be injured otherwise for want of proper food. I inclose you two pounds more if not
sufficient you will write and let me know.
Have you heard from Cavananore[3]
lately as you did not mention a word about them since I left you, have you any
notion of coming home that way, of course you will write again before you
leave. We are all well here, and
getting on well, the weather is deliteful, for getting on with the Harvest work
we have no news here and sometimes no news is best. hoping you will soon be well is the [????] [wish] if your of your
loving and affectionate
Thomas McCullagh[4]