Gwavas 12 Feby. 1869. Dear McLean, As I have an opportunity of sending to Havelock I enclose rough draft of protest on Greens appointment I think it probably should be curtailed and that it might be altered very much for the better. Will you kindly make such improvements in it. I do not propose sending it till I hear that Col. Haultain has returned to Wellington do you know when this will be. In my hurried letter to you on Tuesday I told you how annoyed I felt at Green's appointment over my head this feeling