Francis MacDonald Journal * Facsimile and Transcription
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me from Helensburgh on Saturday, a pair of blankets folded there ply [and] sewed to keep them in the fold, an old mat doubled, to cover the mattress, a white sheet wh[ic]h 5 covers me, then the blankets, [and] then an- other mat doubled, a pillowslip four towels, a p[ie]c[e] soap, [and] a small mirror. These I brought from Helensburgh, they will assist in furnishing our house. 10 Be sure to bring with you a few books, to read on the passage, [and] plenty of knitting, netting [and] sewing things. Time will hang very heavily on your hands. You will weary very much 15 unless you have something to do. Be sure to bring plenty of changes, as it will help you to get along better than if each day was a repetition of the previous one. 20 I often times wonder how poor David is getting on, whither he is still recovering or not. I trust that he is recovering. [End of Page 41]
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