Letters in Maori

Letters in Maori
Date
1865
By
Patapu, Epiha, active 1846-1853; Patapu, Paora Epiha, active 1865; Taringakuri, Wikitoa, -1875; Tatana, Heni, active 1865; Te Rangi Paetahi, Mete Kingi, -1883; Te Whiwhi, Hēnare Mātene, -1881; Tipae, Aperahama, active 1840s-1870s; Tukumaru, Ihakara, -1881; Turangapito, Eruera, active 1870s; Turoa, Topia Peehi, -1903
Reference
MS-Papers-0075-031C
Description

Maori correspondence mostly from the Whanganui district relating tribal activities, affairs and matters relating to land. Includes lists of names for Maori living at Parewanui; report from a meeting between Governor Grey, Major Kemp (Te Ranghiwinui), and various hapu from Whanganui; a letter about Epiha Patapu, native policeman from Whanganui who gave an oath of allegience to the Queen.

Also includes letter from Wikitoa Taringakuri (aka Te Kaeaea) offering to sell large amounts of land in Wellington because of his extreme age and inability to collect the rents of his properties.

Arrangement: Previously from 1/1 Official Correspondence series

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Additional description

Alternative form available: Microfilm available. Use MS-Copy-Micro-0765-04

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers / 1/2 Maori letters
Format
1 folder(s), Manuscripts
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