My Dear Mr. Maclean, I know you have been most anxiously awaiting the report which I now send you, and I trust you will find it contains all you would wish it to do. I have signed it but if you would wish any alteration to be made you can get it recopied and return it to me I will then see no time is lost in posting it by Wellington but I think you will not think that necessary I have given a very brief notice of the geology of the district we have visited and I have done so on purpose lest it shd. be thought there was more of geology than anything else in it. Abraham is the bearer of this he was quite anxious to see you and I can assure you you are a great favourite with all my natives, but leave me to settle with him this time. dont forget to send me word back about the parcel sent from Mrs. Steel to Mrs. Taylor by either Master Wicksteed or Mr. King junr. also when and how the latter returns to Auckland. We have just heard Wellington is to be the seat of Govt. it is only a report and that the company has had 100,000 advanced by Govt. to go on again with. My natives are all very quite and peaceable Te Waka has paid me a visit and just left being sent here to see me and return, he was the bearer of a very kind message let me have a long letter from you, remember me most kindly to all my friends, wishing you a merry Xmas and a happy new year believe me most sincerely yrs Richd. Taylor. Jacob is gone up to Pipiriki to finish my cottage there when can you go to Patea? My dear Sir All the children beg me to add a line as Papa is so busy to wish you many happy new years and to tell you we all propose going to Pipiriki in about 5 weeks for change of air as Laura is still no better and the Dr. says nothing will benefit her but change I am delighted with the termination of your long journey it has been most satisfactory and I think it an excellent plan for you and my dear husband to visit together when you can all unite to kind remembrances to you I remain Yours truly Mary Caroline Taylor Jan. 8th 1846 Be sure to send the parcel by Abraham.