29 March 1861 Maraekakaho My dear Donald I was going to write you the day after the vessel sailed on the 12th inst. all the particulars regarding the shiping of the sheep and horses but Mr Fitzgerald wrote in full by Alex directions. I believe however we got the sheep on board very well and with good dispatch. Their was only seven lost in the shiping and when I left the vessel on the evening of the 11th they were all doing well. The weather has been very favourable ever since they left and I trust in providence they got them safely landed without much loss. The number on board was 1670 and 3 mairs, the entire Samson and Jack the donkey. On the morning of the 12 the ship was just going out of sight when I left with the horses that was returned having no room and 211 .. for home.