5/ which would have been of use to Fritz, if he got hold of it. Your last letter was very interesting. I am sory to hear the Bullion base is going higher up. Do you know any thing of George Shaw. I left a big bag of clothes with him in Van. he was to send it to my old chum McKenzie (in Van) also I left Shaw a chit for a gal of rum Paid 14.50 he was to write me or give the money to you. Let me know if he is up in Cariboo. I wrote him fm Montreal to Van but i did not get any reply. You & my own folds in Eng are the only real ones, once we get away. I went to Northumberland last leave saw my Elder Brothers wife for the fist time She is Scotch & a splendid sort real best & she & I hit it off well. I now