late crop of potatoes there promises remarkable well. The wheat is housed in the wool shed in the loft. Mr Tuck had to shear in our shead and work his sheep in our yard having neigher yard or shed of his own which kept me back nearly 3 weeks from making improvements in the wool shed and make it available to live in till we can build the house and get the timber hauled. I fear I bother you to much with my long letters but I have so much to say and at heart that I must explain things to you but I fondly hope you will be down soon so that we can talk matters over and then you will not require such long letters. Since commencing to write this I had information from Tom McDonald to prove my suspicions as regards Alexander gave money away to usless fellowes shuch as I consider him to be. He told me that Alex paid £200 on his account. He was half drunk when he told me this and said I should never make use of it and that he now was going to leave the country and saying he never would forget this kindness and that Alex would never be the loser as he had plate and horses to make over as security till he could pay the amount. Rest assured this was grevious news to me