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Inward letters in Maori

Date

1851-1862

By

Apiata, active 1852; Haerekau, Matiria, active 1860s; Hikihiki, Rawiri Waitere, active 1860s; Hunia, Wiremu, active 1850s; Katihiku, Te Hira, active 1860s; Kerikeri, Te Kepa, active 1850s; Korako, Hakaraia, active 1840s-1860s; Kotake, Pai Wi, active 1850s; Mahuri, Te Warene, active 1860s; Matangi, Te Manihera, active 1860s; Moturoa, Te Ropiha, 1790?-1874; Ngahina, Ratana, active 1864-1872; Ngatata, Wiremu Tako, -1887; Nohorua, Horomona, active 1860s; Paengahuru, Hori, active 1850s?; Parai, Hemi, -1877?; Patene, Hori, active 1860s; Porangi, Rawiri, active 1860s; Porutu, Te Rira, -1866; Puhiwaero, Tamati, active 1860s; Pukuatua, Henare, active 1870s; Puna, Tamati, active 1860s; Riemenschneider, Johann Friedrich, 1817-1866; Taiaroa, Te Matenga, -1863; Takaroro, Maika, active 1860s; Takau, Henare, active 1860s; Takere, Te Wari, active 1860s; Tamaihengia, Hohepa, active 1828-1862; Tamipehi, Taituha, active 1860s; Tanguru, Te Kepa, active 1860s; Taonui, Āperahama, -1882; Taratoa, Nepia, 1793?-1863; Taratumoana, Wiremu Takata, active 1860s; Tauhamoko, Tahana, active 1860s; Taupo, Rawinia, active 1860s; Te Ahoaho, Kingi, active 1850s-1860s; Te Anaua, Hori Kingi, -1868; Te Aoterangi, Haimona Hiroti, -1867; Te Aweawe, Te Peeti, -1884; Te Epiha, Nopera, active 1860s; Te Hiaro, Huru, active 1860s-1870s; Te Iki, Hunia, active 1860s; Te Kaeaea, -1871; Te Kanae, Wi Neera, -1905; Te Pikikotuku, Kerei, active 1860s; Te Pouepa, Parakaia, active 1850s-1870s; Te Pukeroa, Pita, active 1860s; Te Rangi Paetahi, Mete Kingi, -1883; Te Rangirurupuni, active 1870s; Te Rangitakuku, Heremia, active 1860s; Te Rauparaha, Tamihana, 1819-1876; Te Tahiwi, Rota, active 1850s; Te Waka, Akirei, active 1860s; Te Wharemakatea, Hanita, active 1850s-1860s; Te Whata, Noa, active 1860s; Tereanuku, Rewi, active 1860s; Tumohe, Wiremu Toetoe, 1827?-1881; Turoa, Topia Peehi, -1903; Ururoa, active 1862; Werahiko, Tamahui, active 1850s; Wharewhiti, Hekiera, active 1860s

Reference

MS-Papers-0151-01

Description

Letters from Maori to various colonial officials (mainly Sir George Grey and John White) about various issues, including land issues on the West Coast of the North Island, from Wellington to Wanganui (rent disputes, intertribal disputes, outstanding payments etc); there are also letters about the New Zealand wars, with rumours about Kingitanga activities, a request for compensation because land had been taken by Kingitanga followers, and a request for a war pension for an injury sustained while fighting Hone Heke

There are also letters about the erection of a Maori House at Wellington, about arranging meetings, and letters with requests for agricultural implements.

Quantity: 1 folder(s) (57 leaves).

Physical Description: Mss

Access restrictions

Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original - Microfilm copies available in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room. Use MS-Copy-Micro-0651-1

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