14 April 1876 Glenorchy My dear Donald I was very much pleased when I saw the sale of Akitio. Altho not a large price still a good one owing to the scab etc and will make things easy for you which ever way the price of wool will go it will with care keep this country all in one block and can with improvements be made to keep a heavey flock. When I heard it I just said it was the interpretation of my dream I wrote you about. I take getting the perchment back will be what you likely having a mortgage for part of the money. At least that is as I read the