bush. I am certain much as I like this place that the bush would be more to your advantage as there is better land their and the purchased land should be improved as soon as possible and padocks made up their. When I ask Alex about it he gaves me no satisfaction so that I feel the time is lost here waiting for timber could be employed their but still for all I would sooner be all together if I saw that as much good could be done down here as their but that I cannot see and two men when willing will do more that you would imagine. This cook is a very early man. He has got breakfast ready at sun rise for all hands which is a blessing. Please tell Douglas I hope to see him coming down with his aunt for a while. I now must end with every affection Archibald John McLean P.S. I suppose Alex writes you now oftener. I always tell him to do so.