26 September 1872 Maraekakaho My dear brother I have not wrote you for a long time but glad to tell you that all is going well hear. We shall have a good lambing. The sheep are all looking well in the paddocks. I am sure we shall have a 100 per cent and a fair lambing all over. We have fine weather. The country looks splendid. I only wish you were hear for a few days and take a quiet ride over the runs to se how they have