MANUSCRIPT
Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919 : Papers
- Date
- [1880-1915]
- By
- Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919Pearce, Edward, 1832-1922; Pokuku, Wi, active 1880; Taipu, Te Meihana, active 1890; Taipu, Tinirau, active 1890s; Whareiro, Te Harawira, active 1880s; Wiles, (Mr), active 1890s
- Reference
- 73-155
- Description
Comprises papers relating to Buck's career as a surveyor mostly based in Lower Hutt and Wellington and including correspondence, surveying notes, many traverses sheets and related papers. Also includes some letters in Maori, from Moeraki and Otaki, from persons concerned about wrongly sent and received accounts.
Also includes five letters in Maori (Kai Tahu dialect) (1) informing the receiver of the arrival of a carpenter's bill, and the writer's intent to pursue the matter with a lawyer; (2) expressing concern about the management and use of land at Otaki; (3) details a court case involving stolen money. Wiles is asked to confirm that he sent £50 to the person from whom it was stolen; (4) reports progress of this case and asks Wiles to attend; and (5) discusses difficulties in attending case because of bereavement and associated costs
Language - Four letters from Moeraki in Kai Tahu dialect; one from Otaki (all re accounts problems) and other papers in Maori
Source of title - Supplied
Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-0540 for letters from Buck
Quantity: 1 box(es) (hollinger box). 0.13 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 1 box(es) (hollinger box), 0.13 Linear Metres, Business correspondence, Certificates, Legal instruments, Manuscripts, Personal correspondence, Surveys (Documents), Typescripts, Mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Copyright
UnknownTraverse sheets and licence
Date: [1901-1910]
From: Buck, William Seldon, 1846-1919 : Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-6086
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).