1 April 1852 Friend, McLean, This is my report to you about our troubles after you left. However, listen above all to the reason for this trouble of ours. We suffered after you left, we fought, and we were cooked in Poharama's oven [caught up in his fierce argument?]. Listen to the reason ... [illegible], it was on account of Rawiri. It was said[?] that Rawiri was at fault, that he bewitched Poharama's children, and that Eruera [did the same to?] the daughter of Hone Ropiha. All these ills affecting us are caused by Poharama, because he believes in his malevolent god. At first [he had] the faith, then there was the repentence, and after that there was the demon; then there was the wahu[?],after that the false oath[?], and then the word to fight. Now, in my view there is only one god whom I will believe in, the great God, the true God for whom I will argue out of faith in my God. I say this because I strive for the God of my church and because my church is the true one. I continue to heed the words of the Minister, my teacher, and because I have no plans to take land or to fight. This is a cause which could destroy us, the practice that he argues for, the right to the land. That's the end of this story. But this speaks of our steadfastness in that practice, because our hearts continue to be strong against the pain in our bodies from the clubs, guns, spears, hatchets in the world. Listen, this is my steadfastness in my one God, sir, and this is the benefit of the faith, that I [do not follow?] two chiefs so that I am not ill-treated by two chiefs [?]. Hence I argue for the faith to overcome the attacks on my body, and I still argue thus because the law of my minister, Te Kopeti, the highest elder of the Church of England, rules. Now these were the rules for us [to abide by] after the death of my parent, there were very many left for us. Who could speak of [all] the many principles of this man? You listen also to his words, 'If it continues to be difficult, you will overcome it.' Now, thus it is as said, that if you are mocked, the dust will rise. Now, you heard the words of my father when he was alive. That's all, the end. But [my?] writing is not yet finished. From me, from Hoera To McLean and to Cooper [Note on same page] 'April 1 1852. Hoera respecting the quarrel between him and Poharama.'