2 March 1872 Maraekakaho My dear brother I received three of your letter. One from Taranaki and tow from Auckland. Was glad to hear you were well and in good spirits about native affairs on the west coast. I have not seen the Hapuka for a long time. I se Paul and Ihaka now and then. Great swearing going on before the Commission. They will sweare anything to get their land back if they could but they get no hopes from the commissioners.