is true. Some one that came up from there said you sold young Tramp for £70 and that grey Auckland mare to Gordon for £60. I was very glad to hear it and hope it is true besides 20 others with what went before. I hope I may be able to go to market with my produce by the end of the month but if you had a spare day I think it would not be out of place for you to come up on Saturday and go down on Monday. The rum came up and it was not it but the beer that did the damage. It is here all safe now and will be for the credit of the place for a long time. My love to Douglas and poor Kate. Ever your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean [Note on transcription: Archibald John McLean was severely injured when he was gored by a young heifer]