26 August 1859 Maraekakaho My dear Donald I am pleased to state I have got all the news from Auckland and the gardin seeds. Mr Hay wrote me saying it was rather late for the trees but I have planted them with great care and I hope they will all live. I am busy now putting in the gardin seeds and will in a few days finish that. I have planted some potatoes ten days ago and they are making their appearance already. The grass seed that I sowed on the hills is coming up well in the several places and so is the first grass that was sown down here and last year's grass begins to look nice and green. I must see you before you go for a night for I find the sooner I will go up the hill if I have to go the better to make a place their. This place has got a good gardin now if it will be taken care of it will not be