on and it is thought here you may well forgive him now his folly of former times - Moreover many of the Militia officers want to have some one appointed who can teach them their duty now the Militia is called out it is necessary - and old Withers has more on his hands than he can manage - If you will do it appoint him as soon as possible so that the Militia may get the benefit of his drilling - it is called out very soon now. Gollan goes to Auckland by next Steamer with his step-daughter and taking old Anderson with him - He will tell you the people here would consider it a gracious and kind act on your part to appoint old Lambert. I shall write on other subjects - Yours always, J.D. Ormond.