19 Maehe 1853 Haere, e taku pukapuka, ki a Hakaraia raua ko Erina[?], ko Ripeka. E tama, tena koutou ko tamahine. E tama, ka nui toku aroha atu ki a koutou katoa. Ka timata tenei he waiata: Tenei ka noho na noa, he hurihanga[?] whanake ka waro[?] horo mai au e, iti ki nga miroia ka hora[?] ia hoki, ko nga turae o toku hinengaro[?] ka kinga au ka mate, na waihoki te mea ka tangarautia. Na Roka [On following page] Ki a Hakaraia, kei Te Papa 19 March 1853 Go, my letter, to Hakaraia and Erina[?] and Ripeka Young man, greetings to you and your daughters. Young man, I have great love for you all. Here begins a song [waiata text follows]. From Roka [On following page] To Hakaraia at Te Papa