Wanganui 27 September 1845 Friend, McLean, Greetings to you, that is to you all and your good friends. Sir, We have seen your letter and what you say is true and quite right. Listen to what we have to say to you. The scoundrels of Wanganui are wrong in their thinking. You should come and see us. The war party of Taraia, Te Mere, Te Kouorehua, and Te Amohau is on its way here. It's from Ngati Maru and its for Waikanae, Rangitikei, Turakina, Wangaehu, in revenge for Koraria's death in the water, and it's for Wanganui, to avenge Wiwi, Kapakapa, and Herupara, and the cause at Waikanae is Ngakuku. Those are all the concerns of this place. As for Waitotara, there are Te Kotuku and Tauteka. Suffice the talk about the war party. The war party at Taupo is of some