MANUSCRIPT
Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Maori letters to Colenso
- Date
- 1845-1882
- By
- Colenso, William, 1811-1899Titokowaru, Riwha, 1823?-1888; Whiu, active 19th century; Tarahawaiki, Hirini, active 1853; Rongotua, John Andrew, active 1840s-1850s; Te Ao, Aperahama, active 1849-1852; Rare, Piripi, active 1850; Hiko, Wiremu Tamihana, active 1851-1853; Te Rangi, Himiona, active 1849; Te Tatere, Harawira Mahikai, -1886; Taki, Rihara, active 1844-1852; Matuakore, Paora, active 1852; Kawekairangi, Te Wereta, -1867; Te Amotawa, Tiopira, active 1852; Takamoana, Karaitiana, -1879; Hinemanu, Haana, active 1854; Ropiha, Paora, active 1847; Motutere, Te Rakato, active 1846-1856; Takahiwai, Ihaka, active 1840s; Pomare, Hare, active 1863-1864; Te Heuheu Tukino II, Mananui, -1846; Hue, active 1860s; Ketutaua, active 1866; Pomare V, King of Tahiti, 1839-1891
- Reference
- MS-Papers-0792/2
- Description
Contains letters from Maori to Colenso about the erection of chapels, reports about the activities and plans of Maori teachers, parishioners and others, reports of illnesses and deaths, requests for religious texts, medicines and other items, and the loss of faith among Kai Tahu people because of the misdeeds of their Maori teachers; also contains letters that relate to the New Zealand Wars (Taranaki theatre) and the Pai Marire religion, including a letter from Titokowaru asking for reinforcements; also includes a letter written by Pomare V, king of Tahiti
Quantity: 1 folder(s) (33 pieces).
Physical Description: Mss (Photocopy)
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 1 folder(s) (33 pieces), Manuscripts, Photocopies, Mss (Photocopy)
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