Light Horse Hary Lee to William Hodgson

This mail brought me a ltr from my brother R which disappoints & mortifys me.

He peremptorily declines acting for me in our business. I cannot account for this abrupt & unexpected refusal.

With his co-operation I had no doubt of concluding to our joint satisfaction our affair.

Mrs Lee is greatly restored & unless some unfavourable change takes place I will ride up & [illegible] with you before I [illegible] you.

Yr ob. Sert

H. Lee