Te Awahou 21 August 1850 Friend, McLean, Greetings to you there. My message to you is this, you should come here so you can see the people properly and so they can openly discuss the issues with you. What I have heard is that you have listened carefully to what all the chiefs of this land have to say. People do not rejoice at talk carried around, but if you should sleep in the house, then they would rejoice. Otara, that [land] lies quiet, there is no trouble over it. Don't consider people's talk, but come here yourself, for a day and a night, and on the Friday you and I can return. I have a major problem, and that is the bad talk about Rangitikei; although it is about me, it is also about you and I. If a difficult part arises at Otara, it will be for you, and you and I. You won't forget me, and I won't forget you. That's all. From your son, from Hunia Moutoa