Monday mg. Decembr 2nd. 1867 My dear Sir, As you very kindly said you would shew Mr. Stafford the propriety of re-granting me the privilege of franking and receiving I have thought it best to send you a copy of my official about it to Mr. Richmond. I have lately had a letter from the N. asking for in order to forward me papers, - and I have also lately had a letter from Hokianga, which, being insufficiently stamped, I had to pay not only the amount wanting - but also the so that I really am in a - for if I send stamps (6d. of course) they may or may not be properly used, - and if then there is a loss, if then I am fined additional and out of my pocket. Besides, I take 5 copies of the to send to those very men who are helping me, - which I have to put stamps on; - in addition to subscription. I should think a from you to Mr. Stafford would be sufficient (I have been thinking often of writing to him myself, and would have done so had I not written to Mr. Richmond) - as Mr. Stafford originally Gazetted it, very early in the '66, that Mr. Richmond or Mr. Hall took office. I return your Papers with many thanks for your kindness, Now that you about to lose the Judge, and other Visitors, if you would fix some day for an hour's talk on public matters I will thank you And am, My dear Sir, Yours truly, W. Colenso. To:-- His Honor D. McLean Esq.