Wellington May 24th 1870 My dear McLean I arrived two or 3 days ago from Otago and Southland, whither I was sent to take evidence for the Religious, Educational and Charitable Trusts Commissn. and to settle some questions about Native Reserves. I got your last letter at Dunedin and have attended to what you wanted done. I must plead guilty to your charge of not being so good a correspondent as of yore, but (1) I