mission so desirable for the interest of the Province. I hope and trust you may be successful and purchase some land before you return, if so a settlement down there will be one of the great achievements to go down to your cridit. They tell me you are not to be back for a week or so and I return today home and will come down to see you when I hear of your return. Things are going on very well at home and prepairing for shearing etc. I remain in haste your affectionate bro Archibald John McLean