Roberts, John Mackintosh, 1840-1928

Soldier, resident magistrate, administrator. Officer of the N Z Armed Constabulary. See Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (1990, Vol 1, 1769-1869, p368-369)

There are 11 related items to this topic
Manuscript

Correspondence

Date: 13-21 Oct 1881

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-05/2

Description: Mainly telegrams. Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Outward telegrams

Date: 13-31 Oct 1881

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-05/6

Description: Identifiable recipients entered in name field Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence from J M Roberts and related papers

Date: [1868-1923]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-98

Description: Three handwritten letters from J M Roberts to Cowan dated 1922 and 1923. Also two typescripts titled 'Taranaki Campaigns' and 'The defeat at Te Ngutu, Colonel Roberts account' and 'Waikato and Taranaki: Notes from Colonel Roberts'. A pencil drawing of the plan of Te Ngutu o te Manu battlesite by Cowan. Arrangement: Was bundle 47 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence with J M Roberts (lot 177)

Date: 1922-1923

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-10

Description: A letter written and signed by [Colonel] J M Roberts, describing the bowie knife, its construction, uses and an illustration of the knife, dated 3 August 1922. A handwritten letter signed by [Colonel] J M Roberts dictated to an unknown third party and dated 23 April 1923. It describes the contentious circumstances surrounding the death of Von Tempsky and Captain Buck. A handwritten letter signed by [Colonel] J M Roberts dictated to an unknown third party and dated 6 May 1923. It extolls the `determined pluck throughout displayed by Mair and Preece... in their pursuit and hunting of Te Kooti'. A copy of the article `The Forest Rangers' written by James Cowan and published 10 April 1922. Also extracts of other articles about the bowie knife. Arrangement: Contents of this folder were lot 177 of auction where purchased Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Manuscript

Correspondence with Sir Joseph Ward

Date: 1908

From: Ward, John Patrick, 1847?-1914 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11402-3

Description: Folder comprises a copy of a letter from Ward to the Prime Minister Joseph G Ward in 1908 regarding soldiers' pensions. Included with this letter is a detailed list of Ward's military engagements throughout his career including actions against the Hau Hau (1865-1870) with Major Von Tempsky, General Chute, Major General Whitmore and Captain Roberts. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 6 pages.. Physical Description: Typescripts

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Official correspondence

Date: 1869

From: McDonnell, Thomas, 1832-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0035-06

Description: Includes: Two letters thanking McDonnell for his services Letter from Ormond to McDonnell re employment Three telegrams of instructions from Ormond to McDonnell Letter from Roberts to McDonnell re safety of convoy Letter from McLean to McDonnell re engagement against Te Kooti Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Correspondence

Date: Apr 1883

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 82-355-05/1

Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Inward correspondence

Date: Feb 1881

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-17/2

Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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NZ Armed Constabulary at Parihaka

Date: Nov 1881

From: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920 :Negatives of Taranaki

Reference: 10X8-1070-G

Description: Officers of the NZ Armed Constabulary at Parihaka in November 1881. Back, left to right: Captains W E Gudgeon, H Morrison, Gordon, Taylor, Powell, Fortescue, S Newall and Major A Tuke. Front, left to right: Captains Baker and Anderson, Lieutenant-Colonel John Mackintosh Roberts, Captains Gilbert Mair, Henry William Northcroft, W B Messenger and Major F Y Goring. Taken by William Andrews Collis. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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NZ Armed Constabulary at Parihaka

Date: Nov 1881

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 :Collection of photographs

Reference: 1/1-017952-G

Description: Officers of the NZ Armed Constabulary at Parihaka. Back, left to right: Captains W E Gudgeon, H Morrison, Gordon, Taylor, Powell, Fortescue, S Newall and Major A Tuke. Front, left to right: Captains Baker and Anderson, Lieutenant-Colonel John Mackintosh Roberts, Captains Gilbert Mair, Henry William Northcroft, W B Messenger and Major F Y Goring. Taken by an unknown photographer in November 1881. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Online Manuscript

Inward letters - Surnames, Rob - Roc

Date: 1843-1876, n d

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0539

Description: Correspondents: John Robertson & Co, Auckland, 1863 (1 letter); J M Roberts, Opepe & Auckland, 1870-1876 & undated (5 letters); C A Robertson, Auckland, 1874 (1 letter); Thomas Robertson, Port Chalmers, 1843 & 1863 (3 letters); F Robinson, Manawatu, 1857-1866 (4 letters); T Robinson & Co, Dunedin, 1873 (1 letter); J M Rochfort, Auckland, 1876 (1 letter); Singleton Rochfort, Napier, 1871-1872 (2 letters). Quantity: 1 folder(s).