dry. I do wish you could come up but I trust you will soon be back from Wellington. Catherine is very anxious to see you as well as myself. I consider I am doing my duty in gaving you this information as Alex will not tell me anything about money matters and as I have often said to you I am certain things are not as represented to you in more ways than one, so you had better take care. Do not be in any hurry about money till you return. Ever your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean PS. I am sorry to to write you in this way but I consider it prudent. Do not say anything to him about my information till you come back. A J McL