1851 (?) Waitangi Monday morng. My Dear Sir, Mrs. Colenso gladly avails herself of an opportunity to send you a little Butter - to which I add a few nuts - having nothing better of fruit kind to offer. There are however a few bottles of Gooseberry and Elder wine remaining which are wholly at your Service. I saw a Brig off on Saturday which (at first) I took for the Govt. Brig - but afterwards supposed to be a whaling one. I suppose you heard of my "maumau-haere-noa" to Moeangiangi, whence I returned on Friday 4 a.m. I should like to know when you may be coming this way - that I may be at home when you call. I should have told you, that the 2 vols. of "Mit-chell's Travels in Australia", which you so kindly lent me, are still here. There is a young scamp of a Chief belonging to the Ngati hine uru Tribe, but who chiefly resides at Tangoio, called Mohi Tarapuhi, of whom you should know something. As, (in addition to his having taken a wife,) he has very recently taken away from her husband the of his 2nd wife! with whom he is boldly cohabiting: relying upon our forbearance and his nuinga. Believe me, Yours truly, W. Colenso To:--D. McLean Esq., etc. etc. etc.