I have no sort of intention of entering the lists against Sir G. Grey or any one else unless my character or honesty are called in question and my Brother agrees with me in the propriety of not doing so. But I am gathering up materials which will enable me to defend myself if I am attacked in a manner which renders it necessary that I should do so. I do not in the least desire that you should assist me in any way which wd. interfere with your duties to the Govt. you are now serving but I think you will not consider it wrong to furnish me with documentary evidence if you see me falsely accused in any official document. I therefore do not hesitate to ask you to do this as soon as you see any such accusations or statement without waiting for me to write to you and I am sure that for old friendship sake you will not refuse me. I have a long and most interesting letter from Morgan who describes the Waikato to be even more unsettled than it ever was. Sooner or later people will find out that you were right when you said the Maoris