Description Letter for a William Harris

“Lunenburg, 21^st February 1849

My dear brother,

My not to W. Matheson Esq. comes due 23/26 [inss?]  - as I cannot now pay the principal I will pay the interest and remit it $1.10.0 to you in the course of a fortnight without fail – you will oblige by handing the [20?] to him as soon as you seen this – I do not know what I can write you in the shape of news. It is one of the [seareesh?] commodities we have. The snowstorms have been so severe that a mail has not left here for Halifax for about nine days the delay would not have been so great but that the mails from the westward have been also after the time for their arrival in getting here. An express [pim hydes?] establishment was sent on for M. Rudolf last week – the horses did not get farther than Chester 25 miles from here and the man proceeded the rest of the way on foot – he tramped through snow banks all night and arrived in Lunenburg next morning – M. Rudolf set out that day a few hours after the messenger arrived but was about 3 days getting to the capital – however the president of the council by a skilful maneuver managed to prevent the damage anticipated by the only conservatives although over councillor did arrive in time. Had he been there nothing would have been head of the address so [adesitly?] concocted and so insidiously attempted to be passed. When he set out the tories here [beathed?] or rather uttered all kinds of male/mace dictions against him – hoped he might [neou?] get there [re.] The [is?] magistrate of this place are still loud in [dolepil camentations?] at their summary dismissal and have joined with their companions in misfortune of other counties in a petition to the Queen upon the manner in which they have been treated. The sessions in Pictou will now be over. Let me hear how things passed off during the week and if the minority quietly submitted […] Wilkins paid any part of your account. I hope to be able to visit you in May. I must begin now to prepare for the court. I have five declaration causes standing over from last court which will all come in for trial this term, but I do not expect many new cases, although it is too soon to pedge. With love to Ann, the children, and all the family,

 I remain your affectionate brother,

 

Scott”