Dedwood 27 March 1860 My dear McLean I hear that you are one of the big wigs at Taranaki, which in my exceedingly humble opinion, at least so my dim sight not behind the scenes, makes me think that knowing the immense influence you have with the tribes, you should have been kept in petto for negotiation and control elsewhere and not have been known as taking an active part in this row: however I suppose you are well aware that I am not the Governor and that my opinion is worth exactly its value -- You answer ''jist sae ma freend''. Well you must be better in health, and the Rheumatism must have gone -- its weel awa gin it bide but tak tent, I would