marked .II Ln N7 is pieces of fleeces and Exx those with E and the single x cross are ewe fleeces. Had I know[n] when they went I could have then sent you a note of them. I only came to know a few days ago however that does not matter much. We are all well here. Hoping this may find you and Douglas and his grandfather enjoying the same blessing. John McLauchlin and another man have been here now for 14 days waiting on Alex to come home from that miserable Napier to get delivery of his cattle and settled with him. It appears that he was never paid in full when he left here. I believe there is £40 due him. Now I can not conceive what Alex means or what he is doing so much away from the place. Left in his charge it cannot stand this way and I cannot fight any longer with him for I will only get the hight of abuse if I offer any advice for his good or the good of the station. It never will do if he has to have his fling in this way but I will not say any more. Hoping you will come soon and see for yourself. McLauchlin went for him to Napier and he promised to be home that night or next morning. That is now 5 days. I will not send for him any more. It makes us all unhappy here to see such even down distruction. If one was to know what he