Letter written by Henry Ebenezer MacDonald - Harris 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 of Houston, Texas, to his brother Roderick in Melbourne, Australia. Houston, Texas May 9th 1880 My Dear Roderick, I have wrote to you a “Long Time Ago” and sent papers but never received no answer. I would like to hear from you, would write more but, I will not “untill I hear from you”, as brothers which I am the youngest & you two years older and slept in the same “bed in Islay Keils” you should answer the letters I wrote. I would like to send you a long letter but not knowing whether you are alive or not. I will remain Ever your Affectionate Brother H. E. Macdonald address If you are alive answer H. E. Macdonald my last letter & (Line Missing from Bottom of Page)