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Date: 1846-1869

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: MS-Papers-1038

Description: Comprises 31 letters from Collinson to members of his family, written from Wellington, Wanganui, and Auckland with impressions of the Maori, particularly Te Rauparaha and Rangihaeata, account of 1848 earthquake, and references to Thomas Arnold (1846-1850). Also 6 letters from others, including Thomas Arnold to Collinson and other documents and letters in Maori (1847-1869). Language - Some letters in Maori Relationship complexity - See also Collinson's 'Seven years service...' at fMS-050-051, and his sketches held in the Drawings and Prints Collection. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available. Some letters include sketches

Date: 1846

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902; Paipai, Kawana Pitiroi, -1884

Reference: A-292-032

Description: Details of facial moko drawn by Kawana of Putiki Pa, Wanganui, with his name written below. The front of a whare drawn by Collinson and a seated portrait of the chief, also drawn by Collinson. The name Kawana, written by himself, looks more like "Kawaua". Other Titles - Whare Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on cream wove paper Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: 1847

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-292-060

Description: Looking across the houses of Wanganui in an south-eastward direction towards the river and Shakespeare cliffs. Mr King is probably Samuel Popham King, who lived with his sisters, Mary and Martha (the artist) in Wanganui. A two-storied house is prominent in the foreground, probably the King household. Right side of a 2-part panorama, with left side and beginning of title missing. On verso of A-292-059. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & ink 163 x 228 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: 1848

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-292-067

Description: A view from across the Whanganui River of the township, with its fortifications, houses and Christ Church on the right, a flag and a flagstaff on the highest hill to the right. A tree fern is in the right foreground. The left-hand section of a panorama with A-292-068 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 261 x 360 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: 1848

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-292-068

Description: A view from across the Whanganui River of the Rutland Stockade, the houses at its base, the gunboat stockade at the river's edge further west, a Maori canoe in the river and in the foreground, three seated Maori men, one in European clothes, the other two in Maori clothes, identified as Horobabera, Eruera and Taiepa no [from] Taupo. Taiepa is holding a taiaha and there are two small whare closer to the river bank. The foreground scene is likely to be in Putiki Pa. The right-hand section of a panorama with A-292-067 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 262 x 346 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: 1847

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-292-050

Description: The Wanganui River in the foreground, a plain beyond with clumps of trees and low hills, leading to Tongariro in the background. The artist has indicated the direction of the flow of the river, and has marked with a cross and arrow the location of the camp of the 1847 raiding party of Maori, possibly those associated with the death of three members of the Gilfillan family. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on cream wove paper 165 x 243 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: 1847

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-292-069

Description: View from the hills opposite Wanganui township, looking down on the river and town, with the Gun-boat Stockade (the site of Moutoa Gardens) closest, the Main Stockade (Rutland Stockade) and the middle stockade (York Stockade). Houses and possibly a hospital are also visible as is Christ Church and St John's Wood (to the far right), with the sea horizon on the left. The nature of the terrain is also indicated as sandhills, flax swamp, fern and grass. In the distance to the right "The Taua" (a Maori raiding party) is also shown. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on 2 sheets of tracing paper 262 x 177 & 262 x 180 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: 10 Jan 1848

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: A-466-001

Description: Shows a fine detailed view of the town of Wanganui, from across the river. Shows settlers' houses, the Christ Church, and the Rutland and York (incorrectly noted as 'Fort') stockades on the hill mounds above the town. The Gun-boat stockade, on the site of Mouta Gardens, seems to have been demolished, although the fencing is still in place. A two-masted sailing ship is visible on the river, with a dinghy tied to it, along with a fully-manned waka and a smaller canoe. Two figures sit on the bank in the foreground, their backs to the viewer. A tall flagstaff stands on the hill behind the York stockade Attributed by the auction house to Captain William Mein Smith, but this is probably incorrect. By comparison, it could possibly have been drawn by Thomas Bernard Collinson, 1822-1902, who was employed to build the Rutland stockade. The Library holds other views of Wanganui by Collinson from around the same time (at A-292-001/080). Although the handwriting does not match, the drawing styles are very similar Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Wanganui New Zealand / Jan 10 1848 / Fort Stockade / Rutland Stockade [in ink] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Indian ink on paper, 185 x335 mm, on card backing 280 x 430 mm