Box 14 Folder 7: James Milson, correspondence & documents of David Dunlop, 1830s-1880s

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in reply to the letter you refer to, but was not aware she was ill, which I am exceedingly grieved to hear, I trust however you are right in imagining it to be only nervous indigestion, I write to her today but do not know whether my letter will find her at Thornly [?] Park so I do not know whether her former intention (which you conveyed to me) of returning home has been attain'd [?], another thing I do not know, is, whether you will be able to read this letter, it will puzzle you I think. I envy you all the fruit we have only had half a dozen bunches of grapes a few melons and five peaches very small but civilization is advancing so rapidly that next year several gardens here will have abundance of fruit -- I went for a few days on a visit at Christmas and was so unfortunate as to lose my horse Felix. I am afraid he was stolen but he might have strayed out of the paddock in which I placed him in which case it is probable he may make his way to Nth Wollombi - Mr. Cornish was with me and he also lost his horse, a Chesnut mare branded on her neck [drawing of brand, like an "8"] four years old I think

With kindest love to Mama and yourself with Rachel and my most sincere thanks to all, believe me My dear Father your most affectionate son

[signed, and underlined] D. H. Dunlop

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[top of left margin] 61/2000

[right of page] Department of Public Works Sydney, 11 September 1861.

10071

Sir, 

In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, relative to the state of the roads in the district of Wollombi. I am directed by the Secretary for Public Works to inform you that your communication has been forwarded to the Honorable the Secretary for Lands, to whose Department this matter belongs.

I have the honor to be, 

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

[signed] John Ross

[bottom of left margin]

[initials, in another hand] W. V. [?]

David Dunlop. Esq. J. P.

Mulla Villa

Wollombi

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Resolutions agreed to by Committee of the Hon. Irish Society's Institution at Coleraine on the 7th  September 1830.

That three members of Committee, consisting of one Clergyman and two Laymen, shall visit the School on the Thursday of every alternate Week at 12 O'Clock, inspect the Masters [Master's] returns, and enter upon his Books such observations as may naturally occur to them relative to the diligence of the Master and the improvement of the Scholars.

That no person shall hereafter, be admitted to  receive Instruction in the School without a recommendation from a Member of Committee and a Certificate from the visitors in attendance every fortnight.

That all Children attending the School after the 29th day of September next be charged one halfpenny

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Each weekly, with power for the Committee to remit that charge in cases of poverty.

That the children receiving instruction in the School on becoming irregular in their attendance shall be fined or expelled at the discretion of the Committee.

That the Children admitted shall be obliged regularly to attend their respective places of Worship, and that at public examinations such attendance will be  taken into consideration in adjudging Premiums.

That on no account whatever shall the hours of attendance at the School be infringed upon by permitting as formerly any portion of the children to receive instruction elsewhere during School Hours.

That Mr. Hynd shall divide the School into eight Districts, and that two Members of Committee be appointed to visit the Children in those Districts, - enquire the reason of their neglecting to attend the School, - the ability of the Parents or Guardians to pay, and to report to the Committee accordingly.

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That Quarterly examinations be held in the Schoolroom in the presence of the Committee, and of any others who  may please to attend, and that Premiums of Books or Money as may seem most fit to the Committee, shall be distributed to such as may distinguish themselves on those occasions.

That Quarterly Meetings of the Committee be held on those days on which the Inspector from the London Hibernian School Society, attends to inspect the School.

That an annual Report of the State of the school the number of Scholars on the Books &c. shall be drawn up by the Committee, and forwarded to the secretaries of the Hon. Irish Society.