was about or if he was doing any good I would think nothing of it. To be candid with you I am sick of the way things are managed. Certainly the good old shepherd does his duty faithfully and I do my best to burn and clear the run with him and put grass into the ground. Every opportunity I can get double the amount of work could be done here with the men about it if they were allowed to obey me or if looked after. I now end hoping you will soon be here. With every good wish. I remain your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean