Taranaki August 5 1852 My dearest Douglas I am sending a messenger off with a letter to the Governor and I shall direct him to call up for any letters you may have to send. I also send you the key of the desk but you must keep it yourself and not allow it, as you sometimes do, to lay carelessly about. I also wish you to send me the account sales in one of Mr Halse's letters for a wardrobe and wash hand stand of mine that was sold by auction. The accounts will probably be found with one of Mr Halse's private notes. Send me the large packet cont[ain]g the Poverty Bay land claims if you