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Napier, July 21/75 (midnight.) My dear Sir Donald McLean, In sending you the Mss. you wished for - of parts of the Dicty., - and my long letter or , I can only hope you may find time to give them (the particularly) some little attention. I know that you are and must be busy. You will see that I have () worked up from the very beginning of the Dicty. Such portion (with I. O. Ka, and the other ) being by far the hardest part of the work - i. e. to do it well and fairly: which The pages that will follow will contain a verb or two taken from under some consonant in the latter part of the Dicty. You may remember that some time back you requested me to give '''' you will find plenty given! Of course, by and bye, (should the Dy. ever be printed,) some of the examples may be omitted. You have also, officially, asked me for ''some '' concerning the Work. Well, you will find 4 given in my letters, to which I have already called your close attention. I fancy will endorse my remarks, etc. under the word Please let Mr. Ormond see all my Ms. I hope you will get my official letter (resume) printed with the pages. I fear I cannot now write to your Printer about them. Hoping you are quite well and strong, - and wishing you health and strength, etc. etc. during the whole session. I am, My dear Sir Donald, Yours faithfully, W. Colenso

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