6 January 1876 Glenorchy My dear Donald I was glade to hear from you and that you stand it out so well. I would have been down to see you long ear this but was keep very busy with hay & crops and I could not be of any service as I was well awair how the poll would turn from information I had before you came here at all. Of course I have Ormond deep at h[e]art and has tried to collect all the votes here for him. There is not many but they will be all for him. Lyon and Mason has not regestered