blindfolded me about all his transactions. I was always affraid something was wrong but I did not know how to act for I was not awair of how you and him were managing. Since I saw you last he told me when he returned from Wellington that time he was to do as he liked and was going to rise money from Tolmeach and such like. I did not take any notice of it. I put it down like some other things I was told. I find that he sold the old Hobartown mare to Mr Tanner. Of course I believed he would not do so without your consent for she was a good breeder. I do not no what bargain he made and it was needless for me to ask. Poor man if only he would have taken my advice I would not be so greived about him now. He certainly did