Wellington Jany. 9 1869 My dear McLean We are all delighted at the decision that you have struck against Te Kooti, and earnestly hope that before this you have caught the Scoundrel, and that the insurrection is fairly stamped out on your Coast, for if so there will be little difficulty in polishing off Tito Kawarru - Can you not under these altered circumstances act on the Manawatu Commission - for I really know of no one who could be safely trusted to act on behalf of the Province. If you still are unable, will you let me know whom you would recommend me to appoint. I was at Akitio last week. Lots of feed - the sheep looking well - but the losses on my run as great as ever. I believe you had a capital lambing, owing to the rams having got amongst the ewes before the proper time. I intend this year keeping them with the Ewes. Yours faithfully I. E. Featherston