Letter written by Henry Ebenezer MacDonald - Galveston County Texas John Hendry 13 May 2001 ************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ************************************************************************** Transcript of a letter from Henry E. MacDonald in Galveston, Texas, to his brother Roderick in Melbourne, Australia. Galveston Texas Augt- 8th 1871 My Dear Roderick, As I promised in my last letter to send you my “Carte de Visit”, so I keep to my promise I enclose two, myself and Annie and the Baby. The Baby is taken very well, but myself and wife are not taken so well as might be. The sun was very hot. I look different now than when you saw me last. I had a letter from Father dated July 4th. They are all very well at home. John is in Glasgow and working. My Father says he is going to Moyhill, Strathdearn, to teach the Gaelic to the MacIntosh of MacIntosh, a young gentleman who is heir to the MacIntosh Estates. They were all well at home when he wrote. I will send him some help soon. I am well so far, also my wife and Baby, who look well. Times are dull around Galveston during the summer months. No Yellow fever so far. The Cotton crop is very fine throughout the State, but dispatches from up country report the worm committing ravages on a great many plantations. I send you two Illustrated Papers, one Galveston News which I hope you will receive. I received your papers via Southampton last Sunday so the via California is the quickest. I have to draw to a close as the mousquotis are biting me so that I can hardly write. I now must draw to a close with my respect and that of Mrs MacDonald, Ever your Affectionate Brother H. E. MacDonald Be sure and write soon Address H. E. MacDonald Lock Box 166 Post Office Galveston Texas