when or what time the ship was to come to Napier not to keep me in suspense and having my sheep drafted an[d] ready. Tow thousand 2 and 4 tooth ewes as good as ever you looked at for the last months expecting to hear dayley that a ship would be hear to take them away. Men will be wanted on the passage to look after the sheep on board. It will cost some money before they leave. The vessell will not come in side and they will have to be pointed out to her but I shall do my best and I can't do no more. I shall go with the sheep and se the place and take a man or tow to look after and se them on the station. In haste. Allways A McLean