3/10/62. My dear McLean, I have to thank you for your two friendly letters of 1st. and 5th. September. They make me long to shake you by the hand and tell you how thoroughly I appreciate your friendship. My last letter will have told you that I have long determined to remain silent and never to open my lips about N.Z. affairs unless Grey forces me to do so in defence of my honour. This I believe he will not do though he insinuates as much as he thinks