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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... letters. i. melbourne and new zealand. to hkr father. My Dearest Father, --I will write this letter to you as the first of a course in which I intend to give you always a full account of my peregrinations. I will give you all information up to a certain time, and in my next begin at the very spot I left. In this way all my letters put together will form a journal. Monday, August 1st, 1868. In Rev. J. Clark's, Williamstown. After breakfast, went down to the "White Star" accompanied by Mr and Mrs Clark and little Maggie. Such friendly people! How my heart clung to them seeing I was a stranger in a strange land; and I felt they were kindred spirits. Before we got down to the pier we met the Rev. D. Macdonald of Emerald Hill (a stout Highlander). He had come down to meet us, thinking we would not yet have left the ship; and neither we would, had not Mr Clark got a special permit. We all went on board and had dinner, and having seen after our luggage, we again stepped into the small boat and were pulled to land. As Mr Macdonald was going from home, he wished us to go up to Emerald Hill with him; but I was very tired, and all my things were in Williamstown, so I remained at Mrs Clark's, while William went with Mr Macdonald. I did nothing that day but rested. Williamstown quite fulfils my idea of a place in the colonies. The greater number of the houses are made of wood, and have verandahs. Some of the smaller ones are like match-boxes, but the white painted houses are really beautiful. The town is being laid out in streets, but to the eye of a stranger it looks as if every one just pitched his tent wherever he pleased. Mr Clark gave us encouraging news of the Mission; all the missionaries seem to be prospering and in good spirits. After dinner...