17 April 1873 Maraekakaho My dear brother I received yours of the 24 March from Auckland and was happy to hear you were well. Trusting this will find you the same. Everything is doing well and looking well at present hear. Sheep in splendid condition, a little foot rot among the wethers. The ewes all sound as yet except a few on the wether run. There is not one run in the province clear of rot. If they onley would say