Dated December 19-1818 Jest left the quenes [sic] Channal Proceeding to the downs Revd & dear Sir in grate haste I write to you last night my wife & I was very sick but we are better this morning bless the lord for it his love to ours is shown in a wonderful manner first in Supporting ours to leave all our Dear friends and in leaving your hous it was very dear to ous again in cauring [sic] ous so far on our voige, we find grate comfort in watching the wonderful hand of Providence in dealing so kind with ous— but Sir when we look at his love in the gift of his Son to die for ous all other markes of his love appar as nothing in comparison with that we trust it is this & this only which cause ous to leave our friends to go to New Zealand We believe Jesus is with [us] of a dede and of a truth and will be with ous allways even to the end— My Dear Charlotte desire to be remembred to all and especily to Mrs B[ickersteth] My Dear told me this Morning to say that she felt grate peace of Mind and quite happy in the Lord— We Remain Your humble Servents Jas & Ch[arlo]tte Kemp Sir I felt myself quite ready to comply with your wishes About the Cabin—