of Croish Kilmoluag are surprised that they never hear from their brother who is I believe with our brother Alexander. Uncle was lately in Shuna cottage. He felt and saw a great change in it. He saw Dugald McPherson who was enquiring much for you. My sisters are both well. I hope you have got the likeness safe. Catherine is sitting and I am standing. I return to school on the first of October if all is well. With kind regards to all my brothers and dear little Douglas in which I am joined by Aunt Helen and hoping to hear from you soon. I remain my dear brother Ever your affectionate sister Annabella McLean [Postscript added at end of Annabella's letter] My dear nephew I was made happy on receiving your letter of April last. I hope that I may soon hear from you again and more especially that I may have the satisfaction of seeing you soon within the manse of Glenorchy. If you intend to take your sisters to New Zealand. The sooner they go the better so that they would settle down in life. I am surprised that your brother John never writes to his friends at home. I trust his wife will prove to be worthy of his hand but her father was not a good man and much disrespected in this country but his daughter may not inherit any of his bad qualities. I am getting on well but I find my income too small for so public a place as this is; six stage coaches pulling my door daily. Annabella is a nice genteel girl and well advanced in education. Your affectionate uncle D McColl Donald McLean Esqr Auckland New Zealand