[Incomplete letter] 9 January 1873 Maraekakaho My dear brother I received your letter of the 17 December and one of the first and was glad to hear you were down in time that Saturday that you growled so much about people being so late at the station to secure the 10/ shilling land and I think it is well spoted and much pleased that you have altered the 640 acres at the back to one hundred in each