15 March 1866 Glenorchy My dear Donald In answer to your letter regarding my having a dog to drive your sheep about I must certainly say whoever was the bearer of such evil disposed lies had very little to do. I certainly did buy a dog last year for my cattle and because he was quite and would not injure any sheep and gave the other one I had away as I was afraid being young he would injure sheep. If they were to bring you tiding of the numerous pups they have brecking [breaking] in as a tread at your station and selling them when brocken on your sheep certainly they would be doing you some justice. Who ever was the bearer of shuch news