[At top] 'Copy' Government House Wellington May 11th 1851 E aku hoa, e Matiu raua ko Ihaia, Tena ra korua. E hoa ma, tenei taku kupu ki a korua. Kei te aroaro mahanatanga ka tae atu au ki kona kia kite i a korua, kahore rawa au i te wareware ki a korua mahi pai. Kia mau te pupuri i te mahi pai. Heoti ano. Ko taku aroha tenei ki a korua. Naku na to hoa '(signed)' G.Grey [At top] 'Copy' Government House Wellington May 11th 1851 My friends, Matiu and Ihaia, Greetings to you. Friends, this is what I have to say to you. I came there to see you in person out of warm feelings for you. And I will not forget your good works. Continue on with them. That is all. My affection is for you both. From me, from your friend '(signed)' G.Grey