Henry Parkes

“ What sleep I do get seems to oppress me more than refresh me, and is very broken* Being pent in a frowsy London garret, with no one to speak to, not even a dog, and breathing the same impure air from week's end to week's end, has made Clarinda very poorly, and half unhappy. ”

“ I am rather unwell, and unable to stick to my work as closely as I ought to do. The consequence of which, together with having to lose time for other purposes, is that I do not earn more than it just takes to keep us. This week I shall not earn sufficient. I have had a slight cough ever since I have been in London, which comes upon me chiefly at night, and is worse now than it ever has been. ”

“ You may get a portrait, a pretty good likeness, for about six or seven shillings. I do not mean one of those black profiles.
I must now conclude with many thanks and good wishes.
Give our sincere love to all. ”