Richard Rothwell Jr, Montreal to Rosa Rothwell, Ireland.
Point St Charles Montreal Jan [January?] 23rd 1864 My Dear Mother It is now a month since, or rather a fortnight I wrote to you and I am afraid that it will not be a very long letter this time as on wednesday since I had the misfortune to hurt my hand or rather my first finger on my right hand so that although I can work and be able to write so until it gets better you need not expect a long letter for some time, I will I am afraid [that?] I shall love the mail, I hope that you will write me a long letter my thoughts that are at present rambling, and I can not write So with love to all I remain your fond son R [Richard?] RothwellClose