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4 may not respond to every chord of the great music. Dear old Mrs. Lunam is 'fallen on sleep' and her daughter is rather
frail I fear. I was sorry not to be in Dunbar to do what I could for her when her mother died, writing is a poor med ium?
of sympathy. We have found a new home, many kind folk, a few good friends already here. I like my work, we six b illegible
are growing in health of body mind. The climate is like yours in California; but the fauna flora all the face of nature is
different from any thing else in the world when one gets away from cultivation things illegible ed. It is a great land; and
I trust our race will prove worthy of it; though the sons have not their fathers' vigor? 5 3. do illegible sense of duty.
Again let me thank you for your kind thought in sending your book. I am sorry I have nothing of my own that can give you the
like pleasure and instruction. With kindest regards, Yours ever sincerely W. Borland My address is always Scots Church,
Melbourne. If ever I can do anything here for you or any friend of yours, you will give me the privilege I know. W. B.
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