Conjunctively with the School I could apply for the Coronorship and a seat on the bench of Magistrates in both of which capacities, I could be most useful to Mr. Brown and to this district generally. These appointments are much required here. I should be content with my dignity, and should not repine at the abxence of wealth. I write to you thus freely, relying upon your expressed friendliness. You will probably smile at the lowliness of my present views, but misfortune is a great humbler of pride. Should you have other views I will endeavour to wait patiently but I trust you will not forget that "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick". We are on the eve of great changes. Pray kindly favor me with a few lines. I am contemplating writing a history of Hawkes Bay during the last ten years. With compliments to Miss McLean I remain dear sir Very truly yours G. Worgan