with great neglect by the Militia Office at Napier and that any orders I have recd. from them have been worded in an unnecessarily curt and offensive manner, it is hard when one is trying to do his best for the Gov. and the Colony, not to be treated in a gtlemanly way, and I feel very much hurt at the style of orders given and the neglect shown me by Major Lambert - I beg my dear Sir, you will employ my services wherever you think fit. I am quite willing to go anywhere. Te Mokena is as you may suppose, in high spirits at the turn things have taken, he is a fine old fellow - Deighton has been of great assistance to me, I am very sorry he is going - I am, dear Sir, Yours very sincerely James Fraser