Pitoone 7 Pepueri 1851 E tama, e Makarini, Tena koe e mahi ra i tou kainga me ou tangata, kia ngawari te mahi. Kua tae mai tau pukapuka ki a au. E tika ana to kupu kia hoki mai a Henere, inahoki tana kupu ki a matou i tona haerenga, 'E kore au e hoki mai, kia tae ake a Makarini ka hoki mai ai au.' Otira ma tau kupu, ma taku kupu e whakahoki mai. Heoti ano. Na tou Papa, na Te Puni Pitoone 7 February 1851 Young man, McLean, Greetings to you as you work at home with your people; may your work proceed with ease. Your letter has reached me. You are right in saying that Henere should return here, for he said to us on leaving, 'I won't come back until McLean arrives and then I'll return. 'However, with a word from you and I he will come back. That's all. From your Father, from Te Puni