"DEAR MISS MACPHERSON,--This is from William Miller--one that came
cut under your care three years ago last June. I worked in the town
of Galt as a substitute three months, for a man while he went home to
his friends in Scotland. After that I went to live in Pelham, in the
county of Welland, a situation that Miss Reavell directed me to, and
there stayed three years, and saved a little money; and now I have
moved to Parry Sound, to the address which you will find at the end
of this note. Dear friend, I desire to hear of your welfare in the
work that God has put in your hands to do,--in bringing out the
destitute ones from England into a land of plenty, and where they can
be well cared for. I have seen many of them around the country where
I have been, almost all looking well, and enjoying themselves much.
"I now live in the township of Croft. I have 186 acres of land, on
the banks of Doe Lake. I think if I had stayed in England I should
not have had as many feet. I like England very well, but it is a hard
place for the poor. I took 100 acres of this land as free grant, and
the rest I bought. It is two miles and a half from the village. There
are two stores, post-office, and sawmill; I think a flour-mill will
be built this summer.
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