Napier Decr. 21/60 Dear Mr. McLean, I posted to your address last week a few copies (Maori) of Renata's speech and of Mr. FitzGerald's answer. I now enclose one -- that It may not only reach you, but come under your notice. As I think Mr. FitzGerald's answer to be a really good one and well suited to the times I would suggest that it be printed in your ''Maori Messenger'' Of course I would not recommend the printing in that serial of Renata's speach. I feel sure you will believe that I have been for a long time anxiously noicing all your movements at the N/ -- and all your sayings to, or concerning, the natives. And am sorry, very sorry, that you have such a host of enemies arrayed against you -- especially among those who ought to know and do better. You, I know, will be quite ready to believe that I lose no opportunity of aiding and assisting your views and plans as to the Natives -- the War -- and Maori king. I would that all here were but unaimous -- I mean of those who both speak Maori and have some influence among them. Could you not get me a 1/2 doz/ copies of Karere Maori instead of a single one. For years I had 2 -- but of late only one -- and this one, together with one which comes for Supt. -- we give away -- and I am often beseiged for more. I have also been told by the natives that they do not get them as they used to. If I could not get 1/2 doz. copies regularly, yet that no. or more, sent me whenever there is a defeat of the natives, or any good article to them, will sure to be of service. Hoping you are quite well, and with every good wish and respects. I am, Yours truly, Wm. Colenso.