Te Kuiti 30 Oketopa 1870 Ihia Hare Rewete Tena koe Etai, kua tukua te kawe o te Rongo pai ki te ao - kei Hamutana wahi o Horotiu te huri nga mai, no te 26 onga ra oketopa i tukua ai, mea akeka ahu whaka te rawhiti, Heio ano taku kawhehiti erere ana i te ao, E hara i te kawhiti whenua e tukua mai nei, kea kite matou, ka ore nei he marama hapa, kua kia oki i mua. Ko te patu a te tangata i te tangata me mutu i te whenua me mutu koia te kupu kua kuhua te hoari, kua waiho ko te kupu a te Atua, koia tenei kua waiho nei, ko te kupu Atua Heira atu tumai i tarawa, hi awa, koia te kupu mihai a hau i haere mai kino kohuhua ahau ki nga painga mo te tinana kia mohia tinihanga tia ki te hara, Otira i haere mai a hau mi te mate a te whenua raua ko te tangata, E tai, Tena koe i tenei ano te mahara nei ki tenei kupu, whangai nga aku neme, E hiahia ana e mate wai ana E tai tena koe Na Manuhiri Kia Hare Reweti Kei Akarana I enclose a letter for Mr.McLean. The reference to the party of hauhaus who lately visited Hamilton, and their wanting to go to the Rawhiti would almost bear out the truth of the statement that Tawhiao is going to send messengers to te Kooti to urge upon him the advisability of keeping quiet.H.T.C. This is a copy of a letter from Manuhiri to Mr.C.O.Davis which was not sealed so I send you this copy. My kind respects to all and I trust you are all well and comfortable we are all quiet here and also all in good health. With my kind regards to yourself, My Dear Friend Believe me Yours sincerely Louis Hetet I enclose a letter for Mr.McLean.