12 June 1861 Maraekakaho My dear Donald Your kind letter came to hand yesterday and I was sorry to see by it that you are not coming down so soon as I would wish. You say that you are pleased at the keeping up a correspondence. I never would neglect that if I was certain it would gave any satisfaction. I certainly did neglect writing you for some time as I never was hearing from you which made me feel very miserable for many a day but I am now thankful to find you are willing that I should gave you all the information regarding how we are doing here. That I will chearfully do at all times.