Auckland, 23 Sept., 1850. My Dear McLean, I was much gratified with the last letter I received from you and took the liberty of shewing it to the Governor. Some of your notices respecting the progress of Whanganui pleased him very much and he has taken some extracts I think from the letter to send home in his despatches to shew how the Colony is advancing. In this neighbourhood also the progress is very extraordinary and I hope you will be able soon to get leave of absence to come up and see it. Should you be able to pay us a visit I beg you will take up your quarters with me, as I have room enough in the house for both of us. I do not know exactly what will be the movements of the Governor but I think he will soon leave Auckland for the South and I suppose when he does go away he will stay some time perhaps many months. I received a letter from Hamilton a fortnight ago and as he stated he would probably come overland, and I do not know whereabouts to address a letter to him will you be good enough to tell him so, and say I expect he will take up his quarters with me. Should you fall in with Capt. Richardes pray say the same thing to him. In haste I remain, My Dear Sir, Yours truly, A. Sinclair.