‘_Dec. 15, 1880._--Dear Mr. Clark’s return has caused so much joy. The Native Christians have had a loving address to him printed in letters of gold. I fancy that a general feeling is, “Now there is a hand on the reins.” ... Mr. Clark is an experienced and skilful driver. True, he is very weak, but he brings _brains_, and a power of organisation. If he were a prisoner to his room he might be very valuable still.... He was sadly missed....’