Hodgson of Clopton House: Correspondence and diary notes

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From Eliza Hodgson (Mother), Montpellier, Brisbane, to Frank Hodgson. She has not much to say. They had to pay 3s 10d for his letters received via Panama as Queensland do not subsidise the Panamanian Mail. She is worried about Annie's health. She speaks of the coming election and Arthur's chances of being elected. Although it is winter they have no fires. The thermometer is 70. The mosquitoes are rife. She finds her servant Elizabeth useful but misses her English servants. She has no leisure yet for drawing. Many have called but there are few that she cares to know and feels cut off from the intellectual world. Percy is expected and she is looking forward to seeing him. Emily has been very good. They are very quiet but find plenty to do..