Wanganui, Augst. 12, 1851. My Dear Mr. Maclean, I am quite sorry that the Dr. has made up his mind to return by water I had made arrangements for a trip with him I returned from Whareroa where I administered the Sact. the rain was so incessant and the rivers so swollen that there was no proceeding through the forest which would have compelled us to have carried near a weeks provision. If you have not made any arrangement with Major Baker you need not as I shall now decline repeating my offer, the bearer Matfahi is going to enter the police if you can aid him do so as he bears an excellent character, let me hear of yr. proceedings when shall we see the Govr? I met the Ngatiawa about 30 men and as many women (who have just now arrived here) at Kata marae they are merely going to Arapana to remove bones. Heuheu has left for Taupo he threatens us with a summer visit from Waikato. All much the same as usual Mrs. Taylor still confined to the sofa with our very kind regards believe me very faithfully yrs Richard Taylor. P. S. Mr. Swainson arrived yesterday.