him on his distruction. They were both in a sad state the night of the fatal drama. That fellow ought to be kept from him and away from there for the accounts about his conduct is dreadful towards poor Alex. He is his ruin. I will not say any more on the subject till I see you. I will try my best to forward the work for there is no time to be lost now. I want him to get the sheep in to dock by the end of next week. Malcomb says that some of the lambs are very large and ought to be docked while the weather is moist. They are getting on with the building for the screw very well now. They were all up pritty early this morning and at their work when they heard me up and Alex came out as well. So I took Easdail up with me to see how the colts and calves were doing. We cut yeasterday and found them all well. I gave him my mare to go down