pleased your blood still holds in the true veins of the McLeans. Write if you ever hear of Alexander. John is master of the brig Annie of Port Louis doing well. Please let me know how much you sent Uncle as all your sister got was £5 which I used but paid them back. Flora Ann poor dear is here with me at preasant and sends her love to you and yours. She desires me to tell you to write to her care of Hugh R Hugh Esquire, Garth View, Bangor, N Wales. Also address my letters to her care as she is my nearest sister and greatest favourite. Altho they are all amiable she possesses more of her mother's ways. Catherine if due out in New Zealand would make a good match I am certain. She would not trouble you long. May God guide you and yours is the earnest wish of your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean