very much in my way with his pigs, poultry etc. He certainly is a most usless man is ever I came across and no decisision. He regretes he did not go to the warrie out at the bush. Don't you take anything to do with him. I will manage with him myself and if you gave him one inch he will take a mile. When I allowed him to go into this warrie he was to live in a few day and he is now into it 16 days. However he says that he will get away on the first of May. I have agreed to gave him the horse Petter and two cows & their calves. Cows & calves £13 each, 1 heifer £8, horse £18 to make up for the interest for 6 months which he agrees to. One cannot be too hard under the circumstances. I wrote a note on Saturday & Sunday which I send you also inclosed. Do drope me a few lines by the Kinrosses. We are all quite well and Douglas working away with me like a man. If his old grandfather was to see him he might well be proud of him. He is a dear boy. Always your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean PS. I am sorry that the gold diggars did not succeed but we must hope for brighter days. I see the Otago market keeps up for cattle and sheep and the Auckland market is also on the rise. I hope when this Council is over you will spend some time here. A J McL