August 23, 1864 Dear McLean, Dont delay seeing Colenso in reference to the matter we talked of. If he will do anything there is no time to be lost, particularly if he should require the absolute something which would entail a reference to Auckland. Yours, J. D. Ormond. M. Will you see Major Dywer about getting the Waipawa detachment at work on the road between Waipawa and Waipukerau - If you were to see him you could better urge the point of allowing the men who are the working party to live in tents close to the work -the larger the party you can get for this work the better as there is much to be done. Weber says he can provide work at once. J.D.O.