23 December 1862 Maraekakaho My dear Donald The bearer Mr Weber came here and wished one of us to speak to the natives to get the timber out of the Waka Perau to make the bridges over the creeks on the Omahu Road. I told him to apply to you as you understand native matters better than us. I should think the natives cannot object to such a proposal as that being more for their interest than any others. Renata has been the most popular man about the bush of late. Alex will gave you all the other improvements regarding the