I was in Edinburgh yesterday. Saw Annabella. She desired me to remember her to you and she will write you herself next mail. She is indeed a sweet charming girl, so pretty, lady like and grateful. It is a great pity that nothing can be done for her. I am most anxious that she should live with me when I take up house but she does not seem inclined to do so. I shall send my wee darling nephew a McLean silk tartan frock by yr friend Dr - when he returns to New Zealand. Will you tell Alexander when you see him or write to him how glad I will be to hear from him and to let me know if he got any of my letters which I sent him to various addresses. It must be a great comfort to you, as well as to himself that he is in the same coloney though 300 miles seems a long way of.