Napier 21 Aug. 1867 My dear McLean Braithwaite has just sent the enclosed application for 75£ - We must try and recover this amount but I fear there is not much chance - I have taken no notice of it and sent it to you - I have yours of the 20th and will fix the meeting somewhere about the 26th when the council meets on the 20th prox. I do not know whether Locke is back - Brandon is in a quandary about the £500 he advanced me to buy the Papakura block with - I hope you will get the needful before you come - in haste Yours truly J. Rhodes