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Date: 1856-1861 (transcribed 2009)

By: Igglesden, Charles Moore, 1832-1920

Reference: MS-Group-1790

Description: Collection comprises typed transcriptions (analogue & electronic) of three letters from C M Igglesden in Wellington to his father in Chatham, Kent, describing the situation in New Zealand with the start of the New Zealand wars in Taranaki; he discusses the points of view of the settlers, the government, the Maori, his feelings about the destruction caused by war, the place of Christianity, his impression of Donald McLean and related matters. Igglesden kept a diary-letter during his 81-day voyage from England to Melbourne on the Mermaid and the extracts cover his experiences from when he reached the Australian coast in Feb 1856, and also from a letter written after his arrival at Wellington in 1857; he discusses the situation for new migrants. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript & electronic records

Date: 1857 - 1859

By: Igglesden, Charles Moore, 1832-1920; Knowles, Francis William, 1835-1887

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1857/Acc.25764

Description: Surveyor's map of the area along the Huangarua River from the Otaraia Pā in South Wairarapa. Includes Maori placenames and pa sites, and various geographical features and trig points. Includes written descriptions of the terrain and vegetation. The road to the beach is marked. Handwritten on bottom right of map: W.29 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Reduced by C. M. Igglesden & F. Knowles July 1859 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:63 360], 73 x 39 cm. Provenance: Photocopy from a map originally held at Lands and Survey Dept. Head Office Collection (W29), now housed at National Archives, Wellington

Date: 1856-1861, 1952

By: Igglesden, William, 1801-1866

Reference: MS-Papers-7864

Description: Three letters from C M Igglesden in Wellington to his father in Chatham, Kent, describing the situation in New Zealand with the start of the New Zealand wars in Taranaki; he discusses the points of view of the settlers, the government, the Maori, his feelings about the destruction caused by war, the place of Christianity, his impression of Donald McLean and related matters. Also included is a photocopy of an article entitled `Settling in New Zealand a century ago' taken from the C M Igglesden letters to W Watkins, Worcester (Fortnightly, Mar 1952). Igglesden kept a diary-letter during his 81-day voyage from England to Melbourne on the Mermaid and the extracts cover his experiences from when he reached the Australian coast in Feb 1856, and also from a letter written after his arrival at Wellington in 1857; he discusses the situation for new migrants. Source of title - Supplied Other - Original letter/diary and letter, 1856-1857 at 78-256-2; typed transcript at MS-Papers-9136 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr and Mrs B Igglesden, Wellington, Oct 2003