MANUSCRIPT
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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