9 August 1864 Glenorchy My dear Donald I am happy to tell you we are all quite well up here. They are gathering the sheep for docking yesterday and today and if the weather is fine will commence tommorrow. I went down last mail day to send you some money from accomodation house and I got a cheque for £6.0.0 on Union Bank of Peter Walkers which I now inclose being to late last time. I looked over the book and found that the house has been drawing £2 per week since it was commenced up to the first of August. All but a few shillings, the amount on book to that date was £31.12. This makes £16. I have gaven you Baker £2, Alexander 2/ John paid a man painting £1. In all I received or went through my hands £21.1.6. He has a few pounds for change and the rest is not paid up but it is all good I believe. A sergeant of the name of McCarty