some one at our head that would give us a lift in the world and on whose character we could depend --- instead of a lazy indolent man like Domett, for clever though he may be as aliterary man I do not think he is fit for the position Colenso is so anxious to see him in as I have no doubt he would be one of his chief advisers as well as his greatest toady --- My own opinion and that of many others is that if you had any thought of coming to live at Ahuriri and that we could put you forward, there would not be a doubt about your return --- and my belief is that Capn. Newman would be one of your firm supporters as his principal wish is to see some respectable man and not such a one as Domett filling the chief office amongst us --- I shall return in a few days by the Wonga and hope to hear from you at Napier at your earliest convenience meantime believe me to remain Yours very faithfully T.H. Fitzgerald