Taranaki. August 17th. 1847. My dear Sir, I intended to have written you at the time of Mr. Bolland's death; but was, at the time, so much affected by that sorrowful event, and the various circupstances attending it, that I neglected the opportunity. To me, this has been a most serious and severe loss; as he was my most intimate and beloved friend, and kind neighbour. But I am not the only one who will regret him. All who knew him, and over whom he presided as Pastor, will long continue to mourn his loss, taken away from amidst us when his sphere of usefulness was extending, in the bloom of his days, before he had reached those years of maturity that would have enhanced his worth, and left an everlasting monument behind him, to be borne in remembrance by all who knew him. Since his death, poor Mrs. Bolland has confined herself to her room, and scarcely sees any one. She and her baby are in tolerable health; but so strongly was she attached to her husband, that it will be long before she will regain sufficient fortitude to overoome her sad bereavement. The Bishop's visit, short as it was, must have been a great relief to her; and altogether, it was a most interesting scene; and appeared more like a dream of fiction than reality; his landing at about 4, transacting business, preaching a long and most interesting sermon baptizing several children,- a ceremony under the circumstances, with a congregation wonderfully numerous, summoned by the tolling of the bell, in a few moments, together; and infants, and grown-up children brought forward in front of the congregation, as members of the Church; the departure, on the Taranaki beach, with a whiter rolling surf, amongst numerous spectators, in the silent watches of the night; and all so sudden, and unexpected a movement did certainly create a stir in our peaceable and quiet little hamlet; that did not create unnecessary bustle or excitement; but a species of pleasing sensation amongst many; that the Bishop had come to pay his respects due to the memory of one of his beloved and esteemed clergy, as I certainly believe Mr. Bolland deservedly was. (unsigned copy.)