Wanganui 4th. Janry. 1853. My dear McLean, Your letter with its enclosure I received some time since, and should have answered ere this, but was unwilling to trouble you so soon after the heavy misfortune with which it has pleased God to afflict you, I shall never forget your kindness in thinking of my affairs at a time when you must have been suffering under so severe a dispensation of providence I will not dwell longer on this heart rending subject