Sarah Ann JULIUS [760]

  General Notes:

Sarah writing in 1906 refers to Edward Julius (718) coming to the Island.
Sarah was the only survivor when Mr. Brewin discovered her living as an invalid in the Cunningham Hospital Basseterre about 1906. She wrote most interesting letters referring constantly to her dearly loved father and saying she could not understand why he never claimed his Estates or corresponded with his English relations. It was thought kindest not to enlighten her. She died in 1907 having much enjoyed and appreciated a little help given her from time to time by her English cousins.
Florence Stevens records Sarah as being buried in the Monrovian Church Nichola Town

  Research Notes:

Extract from Cayon Diary at SOG LON.
1807 Sarah Julius died 9 June.

Web site for St Kitts Genealogical information:
http://website.lineone.net/~stkittsnevis/stkittsrec.htm

  Other Records

1. Sarah Ann Julius: Letter, 25 Mar 1906, St Kitts WI.
St Kitts 25 Mar 1906
My Dear Cousin,
Your letter of date Feb 26th I received on March 23rd and it is with much pleasure I write this and accord to your affectionate recognition, their being no doubt we belong to the same family, yet some things seem so mixed up in my memo that you must make every allowance for my age and infirmity - you ask if I do not think that Julius Caesar was my fathers grandfather instead of his father - I think all along I have said that Richard Julius was my fathers father and Caesar Julius or as the name is Julius Caesar Julius was father to Richard and grandfather to my father.
I know my father was born in July 1797 (the day of month I have forgotten) he died July 5 1872 aged 75. I have heard my father speak with much feeling of his being at the bedside of his father just before he died and his telling him to be a good boy - he was 8 years old then he said - if so then Richard died in 1805 and it must have been the grandfather Caesar who sent on the boy (my father) to school in England almost immediately. my father was names Chas Jas Fox after the Statesman who died in 1806. Mr Fox and my fathers father were intimate friends and he wished the boy to be his Godson - it was done by proxy Mr Fox died before the child was sent on - when Julius Caesar died I cannot tell you, but I used to hear my father speak of an old Scotch lady as being his grandmother - probably she was the wife of Julius Caesar - her name was Ann Susanna Kerr of Greenock - also of two old maiden sisters Jenny and Lucretia who perhaps were the sisters of Richard. Of this I cannot speak with certainty - my father said these ladies were tall and stately and wore their hair which was white hanging behind in long curls - I know positively that my fathers mother who was the wife of Richard was named Sarah Ann Crooke the sister of one who sometimes acts as Governor when His Excellency was absent - she was counted a very handsome woman, so much so that one was heard to say "she was a compliment to her maker" but her figure was not good her name was Sarah Ann Cooke. She had two children, my father and a daughter who died in the sixties. I remember her well - she was tall and handsome, but very eccentric - I used to think her a little cracked (not very complimentary) but she was very fond of me and called me "Lady Sarah" - now to return to my father - he came back to St Kitts from England in his 20 something - I forget exactly his age then, but he never looked after any property left by his father who died intestate. I suppose all that went to the Crown - In 1835 he married a lady of good family from St Eustatius her name was Barbara Louisa Amory - she left three children at her death viz: myself born 1837, Ruth born 1835 and Abraham Whitehouse born 1843 - I am the only one living. - perhaps you may have seen my letter to Mrs Mayne which explained some of these things, for I got a letter from my other cousin, your sister, last week telling me that Mrs Mayne sent her the letter to read. What a pity that all of this that interests me as much, should be so incomplete in itself - I never thought a day would come when I would hear and know anything about my fathers family - he had spoken of trying to find them out but he never did. Anything that has any reference to my dear old parent is gratifying to me - he was an affectionate father and he made of me more a companion than anything else - he spoke to me and asked my advise as if I was equal to him in knowledge - he was of a lively disposition and had a keen sense of the ludicrous.
I have sent Mrs Brewin by this mail a photo of my father Chas Jas Fox Julius which the artist took from a negative he still had, tho the likeness was taken in 1866 when he was 69 years old - he had lost his wife (my mother) the year before and felt the loss very much.
My dear cousin I have written you a long letter but it has brightened me up and warmed my poor old heart to see I have so much sympathy shown me and interest from yourself and sister. I expected your letter as Mrs Brewin said you would write - the Julius Jottings already received are very interesting and I will look forward with pleasure to hear again from you - I cannot forget Mrs Foster and Mrs Mayne for all the pleasure and comfort which have come to me through them - ah! there are indeed good people in this world. Sometimes I have been feeling low spirited and unexpectedly I hear an Orderly say a "a letter for Miss Julius" or a paper as the case may be, it has sent a thrill through one and I praise God for his wonderful providence. Through Mrs Foster and Mrs Maine many a little want has been met, for to be in hospital implies a great deal and there were necessities which could not be got without money. May God reward them - I am sorry Mrs Mayne suffers so but God knows best.
Mrs Brewin's letter is written from Twickenham, I suppose she forgot to write Middlesex after - I have wondered if I address my letter to Twickenham if it will reach her - I dont suppose there is any other Twickenham except in Middlesex, so my letter to her is addressed Twickenham Middlesex.
Write soon again
I am with much love and interest
Sarah Ann Julius.

2. Sarah Anne Julius: Letter to Florence Julius, 8 Apr 1906, St Kitts WI.
St Kitts April 8 1906
My Dear Cousin Florence
I cannot express all I felt when I received your last letter, which you forgot to date but I got in on 5th April - I thank you and all my other dear relatives for the love and kindness shewn to me - so far amazing and yet that and my surroundings do not prevent you thinking of me and being solicitous of my comfort. I received the P.O.O. (enclosed) for L3-16-0 contributed by you and the members of our family which you named - give my love to them all and thanks for such kindness which is more acceptable than you may think - as you say there are comforts which I "must" need it is even so. The wonderful providence of God towards me has filled me with amazement, and now that I am old & at times feeling sad & writing I had some things, needful, all the events have happened which have been so cheering - shall I not trust him & leave my future in his hands - Some persons think if one is in a hospital all their wants are supplied. I may be so with some but here if there is no chance of one getting better they are sent out & receive (in most cases) a shilling or two shillings weekly from the . . . . . Don Relief Committee. This place is more for sickness and going out when better, but in my case I could not but ask the Doctor to admit me (that was 21 years ago) and I would make myself useful to him as far as I could in exchange for my home here. - now that we are no longer strangers I tell you dear cousin about myself and you will see that the kindness you all have shown me, has been acceptable. I copy the Doctors letters and formerly helped the Matron - all that because I had a home here but my clothing was always a source of anxiety - I used to do bits of fancy work and get sale for them, now I am not able - I am in my 69th year, I think I mentioned that interesting fact in a former letter but at any rate I have had many little & many great wants, but within late I have been blessed with kind friends in Mrs Foster & Mrs Mayne, and God has brought to pass all that has brightened up my declining years - God bless you dear cousin Florence & all the others & some day, who knows? we may know each other better - what strange things do happen in our life - I know sometimes when reading (some-struck out) tales, I have thought the character overdrawn or the events impossible, but really "truth is stranger than fiction" - by the time you get this you will have received the one I wrote at the same time that I sent my father's photo to Mrs Brewin (my other cousin/when ever you see it you will imagine that he was very stout, before the photo was taken but his mind was troubled, router I should say, his heart was heavy & the poor fellow does not look cheerful - he had just lost his wife (my mother) - and the year following (1867) the town was destroyed by fire, and we lost everything - we could not save anything as the fire began in the house in front of us and we could just escape with our lives - that was the beginning of our great poverty for we could never replace the furniture we lost and among that a piano that was my greatest delight.
Now I have written you a long letter and yet with it all I cannot tell you any more about our family - forgive me for tiring you with this - write me soon again & tell me (your - struckout) the Christian name of Mrs Stephen's that I may direct my letters to you as Mrs William or Mrs Robert or any other name before Stephen's - give my love to the kind ones who have been so good to me
I remain
Your affectionate cousin
Sarah Ann Julius

3. Sarah Anne Julius: Letter to Louisa Julius, 25 May 1906, St Kitts WI.
St Kitts 25 May 1906
Dear Cousin (Louisa M Brewin nee Julius)
Your letter of 20th April I received on May 18th, you have no idea how cheering are the letters from you my dear relatives - it will make you happy to know you add such comfort to my life by your loving words & kind deeds - I look forward to the coming mails with pleasure - May God bless you all - it has made a great difference in my life & tho I suffer my affliction yet I have a great deal to be thankful for - I am glad to hear you got my dear fathers photo all right - it was taken not long after the death of my mother & only brother the latter died 4 months before my mother - he died suddenly of heart disease & all that depressed the dear old parent whom I loved more than I can express - all I ever knew or know he taught me & my sister, except music which I was sent out to learn - there were times when my father took a few lads to teach, or bring forward with their Latin etc previous to their parents sending them on to England to finish them up - those were the only times when I had others to study with as in a school - When I was about 16 my father went to New York thinking he might get on well in the States with his family but the winter was too severe for my mother & he returned so I have some experience of what winter is when you write me of the cold & snow I know what it all means - I think it must be a very trying time to the poor, but to those better off, the evenings round the fireside are cosy & nice - my father has told me that winter in England is not so severe as in the States - The postcards you sent me of the Old Palace Gate at Richmond & others are very interesting - I should be glad to have a photo of you and cousin Florence - I have no photo of myself now - I had one some years ago, but a gentleman paid me the complement of stealing it, and I am to old looking & worn to sit for one now, but when you see dear Pa' you see me, I mean as how he looks in the photo, so I look now - what a dear little thing Judith (Brewin [1087]?) must be, children make a home brighter I fancy - the little flower in your letter is a primrose - is it not?
June 2nd - I had to leave off, for I heard that as the route of the these Steamers is changed there would be no mail going from this island before the 6th June, but I heard last night that the mails for England close on June 2, so I am finishing up this - you say you are not far behind me in year's - you are a good way behind - my birthday comes on 23 November - I will complete my 69th year when that time comes - The Matron here says I ought to tell you how many comforts I have been able to get thro the loving thought of my dear relatives - My very spectacles have been put in new frames - I had a nice pair given me by the doctor some time ago & they are so (good - struck out) superior that I can see the finest point - so you were amused at my being told to add to my own writing "excuse bad spelling" - etc - their letters mostly end so, and begin with "I just take my pen in hand to write you" whereas they do not know what it is to write - I heard of one who dictated to another & said to tell of a friend of his illness - the person wrote as if the sick man was writing saying "I am very sick" but as the man died before the letter was posted, the writer made the postscript "Since writing the above I am dead" I fancy this must be only a joke, tho they are ignorant enough for anything - now dear cousin you must tell me what your name is besides Louisa what does M. stand for The Jottings you sent are very interesting - Some years ago about 30 or more a friend of mine returned (to St Kitts) from a visit she was making to England, & she told me among the passengers was a young man so much like my brother that it was remarkable - and strange to say his name was Julius Dare [1446] - it was indeed strange - first with a lightness & then the Julius being one of his names - it is so long now that I had nearly forgotten it, but such surprising things have happened to me lately, that I recall much that I knew - Now dear cousin I have written you a long letter, pay me back in my own coin - I would have written cousin Florence but I am tired a bit and may be late for the mail - give my love to all those who have so lovingly thought of me - I am indeed blessed with such to think of me in my home so far away - I have much to think of now besides my cats of which I have 5 (all old maids love cats you know!).
With much love dear cousin
I close affectionately yours
Sarah A Julius

4. Sarah Anne Julius: Letter to Florence Julius, 20 Oct 1906, St Kitts WI.
St Kitts Oct 20 1906
My dear cousin Florence,
Your loving letter of date Sept 21 came safe to hand the very day when you must have been parting with your eldest daughter as you write to say I trust & pray that Our Father will bless her labours of love - How can I think you & the other dear ones for the kindness received at your hands - it will all be remembered in that day when it will be said "for as much as ye have done it unto the least" etc When I wrote last to cousin Brewin I was suffering from an inflammation in one of my legs, it seemed to be getting better but now gives indication of ulcerating - I cannot stand up for a few seconds without pain & I am afraid that no remedy can affect a cure as my age is against me - all I can do is use what the doctor gives to try & sooth the pain - I leave all in the hands of God The help received from you all enables me to get the many comforts which I never would have been able to get otherwise - the hospital does not give all that is required and such things as plasmon, Bovril and the like are sustaining, but only given here when the patient is low - it would be too expensive to give such things as everyday use - if I require I can buy for myself through the bounty of you my dear relations - I have no other means of procuring these things - you must give my love to those who have contributed so much to my comfort & I thank them from me. Oct 29th I have been obliged to leave off thro sickness I can hardly hold up for the pain in my leg - my last letter was a very lengthy one & I must apologise for it - it was in that letter I asked if any of you believe our dead could visit us - In this you will receive a faded likeness of my brother which is the only one I have - I had a nice and bright one taken from the same negative as this was taken from but it was stolen from me and I would like you all to have some idea of what he was like (Image on file 2005) for if you remember I told you that a lady met a young gentleman on board one of the Royal Mail Steamers sometime in the sixties, and was so struck with the likeness to my brother as he looked then in the photo and it was more surprised when she heard that Julius was a part of his name Julius Dare - he must be an old man now if alive - perhaps he may remember travelling in sixty something in one of the R M Steamers - A few days ago the Rector of our church here in Basseterre, was at the hospital & I told him what you asked me about his address or the address of any clergyman who would have the old records of births, deaths & marriages etc - he said a good many of those old records were destroyed when the town was burnt down in 67 but there were some not destroyed and those went back to 1747. He said if you wrote to him he would be glad to do anything to help you - his name is Alfred Watt Rector of St Georges Church Basseterre St Kitts. Then there is the church in one of the country places (Sandy Point) Sandy Point was once the capital of this Island and the name of Julius has much to do with Sandy Point. The name of the clergyman in Sandy Point is Rev W Pigott (I cant find out the christian name).
Nov 1st - I dont think any mail has gone out since I began this letter but you will understand why it has been written at different dates - I hope to hear from you soon again as I have said before, these letters cheer me up - Xmas will soon be here but I trust God will spare me to see the time - pray for me dear cousin I think my birthday which will be the 23rd of this month may be my last by reason of my increased infirmity, but we will know each other in Heaven - I hope you are all well - make allowance for this letter - tell me how everything goes on - how is little Judith - I think of her I hope her bright colour continues
With love
I am your affectionate cousin
Sarah A Julius

5. Sarah Ann Julius: Letter, 23 Nov 1906, St Kitts West Indies.
St Kitts
Nov 23 1906
My Dear Cousin
I am writing you this on my birthday - 69 years - oh the infinite cares and temptations and snares Gods hand has conducted me through all these years - I am sure you think of me today - tho distant yet one of your own kin - We may not know each other here, yet I trust we will know & hand in our to one another in a bitter land - I wrote to tell you in my last that I was suffering from a bad leg which I feared would ulcerate, it has not come to that but every pore gives out water so that I cannot keep on a stocking but just lie down with something under the leg - it is most distressing & the doctor says he can't prevent it, but leave it to nature - What a vale of tears this is - just fancy in the ward next to the one I am in, I have a cousin, on my mother's side, 5 years older than I she has been twice married & the second husband is alive - this cousin had the courage to commit to an operation for cancer in each breast - they had not broken out yet, so the doctor advised her to have them out at once, as they would be sure to break out later on - he also advised her coming here - it is now three weeks since the operation and she is doing as well as can be expected, only she is very nervous - I can't go to see her neither can she come to me. Before I was taken with this water running I was able to go to see her - she told me she had a likeness of me which I had taken years ago & which she wants give me to send for you to see if I looked in anyway like a Julius - while I am waiting for that likeness another cousin gave me one she had of me - it is nearly obliterated but in a strong light it will give you some idea of what I was like at the time - she also gave me a good clean picture of my brother which she had - Julius Dare looked like that in the year 1860 something - late in the 60s when the lady saw him on board a Royal Mail Steamer & was struck by the resemblance before she knew that Julius was one of his names - I never knew I could have got a good clean picture of my brother to send you or I would not have given cousin Flo' that faded out one I sent her - now the only other picture I have is that of my sister Ruth but it is on a little kind of iron plate and quite spotted, I will keep that - we do not look alike. Last week a gentleman from on board a Canadian Steamer in the harbour here came to the Hospital & asked to see me - he said he was in Demerara and had been asked by some persons there to find out if anyone named William Warner Julius had ever been in St Kitts & also to find out all he could; he said that some person of that name had lately died in Australia (I think it was there he died) about 70yrs of age; he said there are many Julius's in Australia and very wealthy. This William Warner Julius had lived in Sandy Point & ran away from his father to go to sea; all that I could tell him was that my father had an illegitimate brother who lived at Sandy Point ( Sandy Point was the town formerly) ; this brother had a son by marriage who ran away to go to sea but I think his name was Edward - Just before my father died a young coloured man came to the island in a ship saying he was the boy who ran away some time previous to this visit. But I am sure his name was Edward. No doubt he is the same one who went to Australia and died there, for he came another time to this island serving on board a Royal Mail steamer and he came on shore to offer his sympathy to my sister & I on hearing our father was dead - the Canadian man must have forgotten his christian name and thought it was William - that is all I can tell you - now dear cousin remember me to all the others you may see and may God bless you all and repay you 100 fold for all the comfort bestowed on me by you my dear relatives - I pray God to relieve me of this distressing flow of wet - pray for me.
Your affectionate cousin
Sarah A Julius
How did your missionary sale get on in (4) Oct?
I enclose my little picture and a clean one of my little brother.

6. Sarah Ann Julius: Letter, 5 Feb 1907, St Kitts West Indies.
St Kitts
Feb 5th 1907
My Dear Cousin
While my hand feels strong I must try and write you, altho' my body is very weak - before you get this you will have received an ill written letter acknowledging all your kind letters and telling how ill I have been, for the ulceration I feared came after all and I am so weakened that I cannot now get out of bed to help myself, and in consequence I get 2 falls off the bedstead - by the help of nourishment & stimulants I am unable today to write this - I was very glad to get your kind letter and to read about the recovery of your dear son Frank who I hope has not fallen back - I hope to that Elsie is getting on in India - all these accounts are very interesting and I am so gladdened by getting your letters - I got a letter two mails ago from another cousin Charles Archibald Julius telling one that Florence had sent him my letters to read & he gave me interesting accounts of his life & work - he told me he came home to settle in England in 1902 after having been in Australia for 35 years and married the daughter of Capt Sir Frederick Blagg (Hampton) of the Royal Artillery - I must acknowledge his letter while I am able to hold up - today you will make allowance for this dull letter - I also heard from Mrs Foster who was well & about writing you - when you write these of my dear cousin's who have been so good to me give them my love & Society if I do not get worse I will write them all in turn - I will look forward to receive a long letter from you - while here in bed unable to get up it will be so comforting to me. Dr Edmund Branch gave me a post card from Japan which he had forgotten he had - it will look too bad if one takes the trouble to write or take any interest in one, not to have that interest acknowledged - when able I will write & apologise - I must close this now dear cousin with much love I hope to write again but my strength is failing and only by good nourishment I can hold up.
Your affectionate cousin
Sarah A Julius.
tell me about little Judith also - you little know how happy I feel lying here & reading all the nice letters so full of sympathy & great comfort - ah where would I . . . . . have been able to keep up myself so with the hospital fare only - it may be God's will that I lie here & suffer all his will but his will be done - write soon - all interests me that you write

7. Sarah Ann Julius: Letter, 18 Feb 1907, St Kitts West Indies.
St Kitts
Feb 18 1907
My dear loving Cousin (To Mrs Brewin)
How sweet your letters are to me - while I can hold up I will write to you as I hear a mail will be going out tomorrow - I suppose you have received all my letters by this, tho' I cannot remember the date of my last - I am sorry to tell you I am not able to get out of bed now, as the poison leg gives me so much pain - I think I told you that it came to ulceration just on my shin, but when I think of others suffering worse than that I am ashamed to complain - even today I am not lying back so low, but can sit up higher in rather recline in a more upright position than before & my leg . . . . . so bad - you can imagine the pain & restlessness it all gives one - I only slide down from the bed to the floor if reason? requires I feel very weak, but the nourishment I take . . . . . a warmth in my body & I receive 4 ounces of 3 star brandy daily - what a tiper! But dear cousin I cannot be grateful enough for my mercies not among the least is the love & sympathy of you all - a few days ago while feeling low spirited and weak I took up some of your letters amongst others - I do not destroy any letters just as I read them but keep them to read over and for reference - I read the letters which interest me much & I picture to myself the family circle - I am obliged to read the letters over for not knowing you all personally I sometimes forget who is who- I just received a letter from cousin Octavia on the 11th also full of interest & a photo of herself which she sent as I had once said how I would like a picture of some or all of my unknown relatives - you hold not a hope to me in your last received two days ago (I hear a mail is coming in tomorrow) that I may someday get a photo of yourself but Mrs Foster has told me you are bright & rosy & a nice companion so I know that much but would so value a likeness of you - try to send it. What a happy Xmas you all had - I think I could have enjoyed a bit of that nice turkey & and many of the other delicacies to - if it is so sweet on earth to mingle with each other what must it be when we meet in Heaven & trace all our happiness to Jesus - oh may we all meet above where this weary body will be for ever at rest & we all be free for ever from pain & sorrow - I am hoping before the mail comes to get a letter posted to you for I lost my chance in posting by the mail which bought your last (2 days ago) so I am able to reply to it - I am cheered very much and so glad to hear of the success of your collections - and also to know your dear George is well again - I hope you did not suffer from the extreme cold which I hear prevailed - even here it was very cold & and there was much sickness - I got a postcard from the doctor in whose care it was written at Xmas it came from Florence I think hoping I would spend a happy Xmas etc but the doctor forgot to give it to me for many days & when one takes the trouble to write you I am sure the letter should at least be acknowledged - the doctor has so much to do that he sometimes forgets to bring the letters - I am sure to get any directed me & not care of another - I am trying to sit up as long as I can for the bed keeps me to confined yet I am very weak & it seems as if I require a plenty of nourishment - I use a quantity of ointment & my sheets suffer - I have 2 now until it for anything else, but to rest my leg in & I used to take a pride in my nightgowns looking nice & white & my sheets nice but now I cannot help for it - when I received the kind donations from you all I firstly what I thought . . . . . for quiet illness, but the ointment has made my bed gowns wetn? bad - I trust to get another letter soon from you telling me about Ann? & all your doing - it is a comfort and pleasure to look forward to each coming mail - the very anticipation is cheering and dear cousin as you say I must tell you everything exactly I don't know how to ask after such generosity & loving kindness but every little contribution among you all will help me to get some & better things than the hospital affords & now I can only lie & trust in the same saviour who has helped me all along
Write soon accept my love and thanks for all your sincere regard and I will look out to hear as usual from you.
Your sincere cousin
Sarah A Julius

8. Sarah Ann Julius: Final Letter, 19 Mar 1907, St Kitts West Indies.
St Kitts
March 19 1907
My dear cousin Florrie
Your dear little letter of Feb 19th came to hand on the 16th of this month & it made me happy to read your sweet words of love & sympathy. I am glad to know you are well, you must tell me in your next about your children & their work - Thank God I am no worse but still suffering from a wound which was caused by a nail going up in my right heel - it was from a shoe & is still very painful - I do not have any pain thru my spinal affliction but great weariness at the back of my neck, more so, as I cannot hold up my head - I hardly sit up in a chair tho I bought a comfortable rocking chair when I had the means of getting what I required - I lie back all day at the side of my bed & read or write in that position - Mrs Mayne tho a great sufferer herself seems to think more of others than herself & try's to cheer one in every way that she thinks of - I have just got a little tin from her & her mother of a famous ointment called Zambok which is said to succeed in doing good when everything fails. I am afraid the doctor will not let me use it tho as he does not like his patients to use anything he does not recommend - but I will try him - how good Mrs Mayne is - may God bless her - Also her mother & Mrs Foster who do a great deal to comfort me - their letters are full of sympathy - I told Mrs Mayne how I suffer from cold outwardly and the doctor says it is because I have so little flesh on my bones - Mrs Mayne and mother sent me a nice warm cape & from them a woolen petticoat mouse colour - she seems to be a great lover of animals & cries against the awful practice of vivisection doing all in her power to help the anti vivisection cause - she has sent me a nice book on "The Future of Animals" got up by several great man which book ought to do good, as it proves from scripture that the animals are more endowed with souls & have more reason than we give them credit for - I am very fond of all from the very lowest one & united rather suffer myself then see any suffer - when I pray I never forget to say "have mercy on thy whole creatures" and we should all pray for the coming of Christ's Kingdom.
Now dear cousin how can I thank you enough for the kind help you sent from those who contributed so readily to my necessities - you among them - ah my dear cousin you little know the many requirements even here & some things only money can give. The very day I received your postal order I was hesitating about buying a soft pair of carpet slippers for tho I cannot walk since my heel & leg are so bad, yet I slide of the side of the bed sometimes on the floor to reach anything etc and I do not like my bare feet on the ground - I hesitated as I was on the last of my little hoard and I required something nice to eat as well - but when I remembered how God has come to me already in my extremity I said to myself "I will leave my concerns in his hands" - I was amazed when hardly 2 hours later Mr Dinzey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . me by the mail & I never even knew a mail was in - I received then yours enclosing L1 and letters from Mrs Brewin & others all full of sympathy - I have asked cousin Brewin to send me at anytime any dark skirt that may not be needed by her, or anything else which to one shut in so from the outer world would be of great use - Will you do the same if you can - what ever useful thing would be acceptable - we have had a great deal of cold weather here & colds and coughs, but our mercies are great when we think of Jamaica - Mrs Maynes mother has friends who have suffered there also, and up to now do not know to what extent she may still hear - You ask about the wife of some clergyman here whose maiden name was Edith Barry - I have tried to find out the Christian name of the wives here as though you do not know the clergyman's name, surname, yet "Edith Barry" would be a clue - it would be interesting if I found it out - lately a clergyman has had a wife from England, I think his name is Julian he is in the country, but will enquire further - Last month we had an exhibition here with prizes, of animals, plants, fruit & everything that was worth showing up - that it is only a late thing here & it may do some good in making people care their animals when they know they will get paid for their looking well - I am much pleased with the photo of yourself & daughter how much alike you & Octavia are - your photo puts me in mind of my sister Ruth - the very expression - how likenesses run in families. Now my dear Coz I am tired after such a long letter excuse bad writing at the end particularly - when I say this I call to mind a funny thing - I write letters here for nearly all who cannot write for themselves, but everyone makes me begin with these words "I write these few lines hoping to meet you in perfect state of health" etc and all thin letters end with the hand "nothing more to say excuse bad spelling & writing" every one ends so - they think the letter is not complete without that - . . . . . I wrote for a young woman a letter and I asked every time I write, what again? when I was done I asked the same question and she told me to say " excuse bad spelling & writing" - what I compliment to me? but the poor creature did not understand it so - . . . . . excuse my bad writing & spelling (?) write me soon again, you dont know how it cheers me
With much love
Your affectionate cousin
Sarah A Julius
I am sorry to hear of the death of Anna's father happy those who depart in Christ - I hope Ella continues well.

Sarah died 20 June 1907.