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Maori letters
Date: 1867-1872
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-199
Description: Contains correspondence (Matiaha Tiramorehu) about various issues including Maori political participation in central government and admission to the Upper House, the Governments complaints of the high price of Maori land for Native schooling and other purposes and the excessive costs imposed on Maori for their childrens attendence. Also includes letters by Tamihana Te Rauparaha about an ongoing dispute between Ngati Raukawa and Muaupoko and Ngati Apa incursions into the Horowhenua burning houses (21/4/1870) and challenging Ngati Raukawa occupation in the district. Tamihana requests the government to confiscate the arms that were formerly issued to these tribes during the wars. Also mentions a curse by Te Peeti (?) threatening to exhume the bones of Te Whatanui and throw them into lake Horowhenua. Also contains a copy of the petition by Hohepa Tamaihengia requesting the return of Whitireia. Contains good examples of 19th century Kai Tahu dialect by Matiaha Tiramorehu ! Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.