Henry Parkes

“ There are only six or seven ships going in the course of the present year from London which take out emigrants free of expense, These ships are far superior to any other that go to Sydney, and always sail on the appointed days, consequently more persons who pay their own passage will go out in these ships than in any other; so that only a few, to make up the ship's number, go out free, perhaps not more than four or five families in a ship on an average, for it is not likely that they will take persons at the expense of Government if others will go at their own expense. ”

“ One certificate of marriage will do if you have not already obtained them. Please send the broken saws and old pattern cards as they are. The hand-saw from Atkin's should be about 27 inches from the handle. ”