District of Victoria 1st of Nov. 1826.

Dr sir.

I arrived in this Colony last December and have failed to make application for Land yet expecting to have met with you in this section before now I have my family all with me and have to settle for life I wish to procure Land in the lower section of Country I have four sons Two married and two single all of age who also wishes to procure Land Be so good as to write me where it is probable I shall get Land and how and when etc

ALEXANDER HODGE

N B you will please enter my name on your list as applying for Land last December

A.H.