3 illegible forest could be so beautiful a place after my own heart In an hour or two we sail for Sidney where I shall
leave this fine ship which has been my home for more than a month. After some days in the Blue Mountains back of Sidney I
mean to go to New Zealand which I ought to see now I am here, tho I ought to be at home Then up to Java by New Guinea to Japan
then straight for S. F. I long awfully to see you Love to all again again Ever illegible illegible J. M.