Napier. May 4th, 1872 My dear McLean, As the Rangatira returns to Auckland tomorrow I will write a few lines this evening to go by her. My plans and work have been terribly interfered with by this break down with the Nebraska, and I scarcely see how I shall get through my work - First about getting to Wellington I shall wait to see if anything is heard of the Nebraska and if not I shall have to take the little 'Napier' I suppose and go by her - The Wellington work will occupy me there fully a clear fortnight