me very well here for his meat and cloths. I wish you would ask Alex to let me have him till the shearing when he will be very handy to pick up fleeses. He has got so many down their now that I do not see what he can want with him. He has a new man & boy their besides this little fellow. I asked him for him but he would not let me have him. This is a very busy month with me planting out trees etc. Hoping to have the pleasure of seeing you soon. Always your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean