might be appointed to do the duties of the district officer in Ngatiporou district in conjunction with the land purchase appointment still in abeyance. If you are agreable to recommend it, I will prefer this request to Sir. D. McLean but of course I will not do so without your permission. T.W. Porter, Adjt. E.C.C. 3rd March 1875 In reference to the above letter, I feel strongly that you are fully deserving of a good office in the Native Department and that you would do your duties efficiently - but I cannot see how you could act as land purchase agent and District officer at the same time