it will be cheaper to get a screw one for the other will wear out so much rope in time that would pay for the screw one however those things can be better understood when you are here. You must excuse this note for I am writing half crasy with the tooth ache. The paper comes in and I am glad to find that Sir George Gray is again coming here. I hope it may be the means of bringing piece in the country without any more bloodshed. I will now send you notes out of my diary. July 1 Duncan Liveston left for a time. Employed sowing grass seed in the padock. Self building a leanto to the stable. Killed 2 wethers. July 2nd Employed as yesterday. Self and man sowing grass seed in gardin among the trees. July 3 Heavey rain all day. Nothing done outside. Jobing indoors.