16 March 1862 Maraekakaho My dear Donald Having expected you by the two last steamers I did not write you altho I had a good deal to tell and I deferred doing so till you came yourself. I can only say that I believe it is high time you came here for to see if we cannot alter matters different to what they are at preasant here. I have got the gross weight of the wool this year which is 15233 lbs or 136 cwt. I find 20 bales shipped to Bethune & Hunter per 'Sea Serpent' 6385 lb. The bales