My dear McLean I enclose the official letter to your Honour about the road business and I hope you will have it brought under consideration before the Executive disperse. It won't take long to do, and it is of very great moment to me, as my ram paddock, nearly 90 acres, is at stake, and will be quite useless to me if the road go through it. The men are now working away at culverts, wh. I shall have to shift at my own expense, if you accept my offer, so pray don't let it be put off. M.Fitz- knows the place and can give a good professional opinion if you ask him. I have not spoken to him on the subject lately, and would be quite satisfied with what he might say. Weber is actuated throughout by pique, and professional jealousy, and dislike of poor old Gill. In haste, Faithfully yours G. S. Cooper April 3rd 1863 Malcolm Fraser has arrived from England. He talks of going to Canterbury.