21 August 1866 Glenorchy My dear Donald I take up my pen to write you a few lines as I expect you will expect me to gave what news is current. Certainly I do not hear much of that but at times I come to hear of things that I consider you should know. In the first place I am happy to say that we are all quite well and that Catherine is got quite strong again. Hoping this may find you the same. There is great speculation about the anxation question and hopes that you may succeed. A.G. Carlyon was here on Sunday and he was very loud in praise of all your doing in general and gave me a great deal of news if true that is right for you to know. He stated that certain parties are