11 September 1852 Written to McLean at Port Nicholson. Friend, Greetings. I have very great respect for you, that is, for you and the Governor together. Listen, our minister living at Waitangi has sinned greatly. He has committed adultery with Ripeka, the wife of Hamuera. She is now pregnant and soon to give birth. This a true statement; and it was not done stealthily, it was committed right before his friend, Hamuera. Friend, don't say this is a lie, it is true. As a result he fled to Patanga but was brought back by Wi Tupuna. Later Wi Tu[pu]na went to give him Hanara's wheat, but then Neho [Colenso] attacked Wi Tupuna, kicked him with his boots right in his head; he suffered a headache and was ill, lying there for four nights and days, not able to do anything. Well, Colenso had taken up a carving knife, a knife to kill Wi Tupuna. Don't say it's a lie, it's true; there were very many of them with his group, and Hanara and the others also heard of it. Well, you should come here and investigate that sin. That's all. From your good friend, from Te Hapu, at Whakatu To McLean, Port Nicholson