we don't have rain this month the grass and crop will be ruined. So all the people here say that having a spring in the gardin everything looks well. I do hope dear Donald you will come down this way in summer so as to have a consultation with you. I wrote you a long letter last month which you will have received eare this. What do you think of my staying in the country and sending for Catherine. I myself think I will be able to reward you fully by industry and perseverance for putting me in a way to carry out my wishes in that way. McLauchlin is at work again now. Please see and send the blue gum seed by Mr Ferguson also three Guinea hens if they can be got for the price they were offered me at. 2 hens and a cock will be plenty. We have now got nice geese