to the British constitution and should it go on favourably that I continue to retain my position with Govt. or otherways I hope to be enabled to advise what I have not hitherto attempted some of my relatives to establish themselves here and if I have undergone the various changes of life as a lonely adventurer from my father's home it would be my greatest pride to see some of his household encircled around me pursuing their several avocations. At my present residence I am happy to have several very good friends around me, one of them a magistrate here who if you should come to see me will I am sure give you a cordial reception is sleeping on the sofa whilst I am writing and as you likely to call at Auckland I hope you will not forget to call on [crossed out] see the Col. Secretary who is one of my staunch