MANUSCRIPT
A S Atkinson - Inward letters, Maori and English
- Date
- 1859-1899
- By
- Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931; Fulloon, James Francis, 1840-1865; Hamuere, M C, active 19th century; Hudson, George Vernon, 1867-1946; Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811?-1883; Martin, William (Sir), 1807?-1880; Mauru, Hoera, active 1862; Nairn, Francis Edward, 1819?-1910; Nelson, Charles Edwin, 1829-1909; Nero, Hetaraka, active 1870s; Ngarongomate, Ropata, active 1850-1870; Paraone, Hare, active 1862-1869; Penetaui, Mitai, active 1863-1874; Richmond, Christopher William (Hon), 1821-1895; Shand, A S, active 1850s?; Te Ahu, Riwai (Rev), -1866; Te Hura, Matiu, active 1850-1890; Te Kahui Kararehe, Wiremu, 1846-1904; Te Rei Hanataua, Hone Pihama, -1890; Te Rutu, Tare, active 19th century; Te W Matene, active 19th century; Te Werowero, Pitama, active 19th century; Te Wirihana Ma, active 19th century; Tregear, Edward Robert, 1846-1931
- Reference
- MS-Papers-1187-009
- Description
In addition to inward correspondence the folder contains some letters between other people associated with Atkinson
The Maori letters contain information about Maori customary practices, news about goldfields in New Zealand and about the affairs of the Native Affairs Department, news about activities at Parihaka and about the opening of a meeting house at Rahotu, intelligence from Hetaraka Nera about the King Movement and the war preparations being made; there is also a letter seeking money for land pledged by Teira to the Government, despite the protests of Wi Kingi
The Maori letters also contain social gossip, waiata, a letter from a wife to her imprisoned husband, a note about debt repayment, and a letter from Riwai Te Ahu about the place of the Anglican church within the Kingitanga
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Microfilm copies available in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room. Use MS-Copy-Micro-0755-02
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Polynesian Society: Records / Ethnological manuscripts collection
- Format
- 1 folder(s), Manuscripts
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