. Wellington. 15th. December 1871. My dear Sir, A friend of mine, an old newspaper Editor, is desirous of getting up to Auckland without delay, and would be very much served by your ordering him a passage by the "Luna". The gentleman's name is A.G. Horton, an old Timaru settler. He is a literary friend of the Land Transfer Department. Yours truly, (Signed) W.S. Morehouse. To:- Hon. Donald McLean.