91 Islington,
Liverpool
It is a
great pleasure to me in writing to you for your very kind information in regard
to our coming out to live with you. I had
not made my mind up when Richard wrote to you and having an objection to cross
the ocean to begin a new home. And to
live amongst strangers it would be rather a hard task but for your kindness. I
don’t think I should even have given my consent I think. When you have a certainty here it would be
foolish to go so far for an uncertainty without anyone to advise with. Richard has told you our reasons for not
coming out now and I will just say that anything I can prepare for you before we
leave England it will be a great pleasure for me to do so.
I should
like to know how long a winter you have and is it very cold. Have you to prepare your food so it will last
the winter and what kind of boots and shoes should we bring? Is there any use in bringing umbrellas or
feather beds? I think we should have
plenty of birds to get feathers without being very dear. You kindly told me to
provide plenty of clothing and best linen, such things, but I should like a
list of what you would like us to bring.
Is china and glass expensive because when we give up housekeeping I
would keep different things that would be useful.
I trust you
will keep your health and spirits up through the disappointment of not seeing
us so soon as you thought, but perhaps it is all for the best as we will have plenty
of correspondence on that time so it will soon pass away.
I send my
very best regards to your husband and children as I can’t express myself in words
for the trouble we will give you.
With kind
love believe me to be your affectionate brother,
J.A. Garner
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