1869 (?) Friday eveng. My Dear Sir, Herewith I return your two Independents you kindly sent me with thanks. I think you may gather somewhat () from Fox's speech. -- Should you note anything in your Otago papers , I would thank you to allow me a sight when you may have quite done with them: -- I expect there will be some warm work down there with his crosses and candlesticks! I send you a few of our peaches, and beg you to accept the same -- I would they were better. What a blowing dirty day this has been! I pity the folks on the Flats. I have not been in Town for the week. Hoping, you are well, I am my dear Sir, Yours truly, Wm. Colenso