Nopera, active 1848-1855

Correspondent to William Colenso and Donald McLean probably from Ngati Kahungunu

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1844-1848

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-04

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information about baptisms, marriages, deaths, the erection of chapels, the appointment of Maori teachers, confessions of sins, news of illnesses, details of community conflicts and fighting between Maori and Pakeha in the Hutt Valley and Porirua in the 1840s; also contains information about lesbian relationships Language - Letters in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1853-1856

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Journals and correspondence

Reference: 91-169-2/4

Description: Contains letters to Colenso from Maori expressing sympathy and support for Colenso following his suspension, noting changes in practices following his suspension and the subsequent disarray, requests for materials and letters acknowledging receipt of materials Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1848-1849

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Journals and correspondence

Reference: 91-169-1/8

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso about the activities and plans of Maori teachers, parishioners and others, the erection of chapels, requests for religious texts, medicines and other items, the 1848 earthquake, and expressions of loyalty to the Church; within this there is a great deal of information about Maori society in Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 2 May 1846 - Dec 1858

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Maori letters to Colenso

Reference: MS-Papers-4624-06

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information and discussion about the erection of chapels, confessions, reports of deaths, reports about land dealings, trade related correspondence, and a report about Ripeka Meretene and Hamuera Te Nehu not wishing to return to Awapuni Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 pieces).

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1844-[1860s?]

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-05 A

Description: Contains letters, written in te reo Māori, to Colenso with reports about baptisms, marriages, deaths, adultery and community conflicts; requests for books, medicines and other items; notes about the Northern theatre of the New Zealand Wars; confessions and information about the destruction of chapels and the erection of mills; discussion of land tenure and rentals, and complaints about rangatira selling land that they did not own; also contains letters farewelling Colenso from Waimate, Northland and expressing support for him in the wake of the revelations about his affair. Language - Letters in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 30 Jan 1848 - 5 Feb 1854

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Maori letters to Colenso

Reference: MS-Papers-4624-01

Description: Contains letters with information and discussion about land tenure, community disputes, the erection of chapels; also includes a letter of reprimand from Colenso Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 pieces). Physical Description: Mss and typescript

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1852

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Journals and correspondence

Reference: 91-169-2/3

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso about the activities and plans of Maori teachers, parishioners and others, the erection of chapels, requests for religious texts, medicines and other items, a dispute between a Maori teacher and a tohunga; also contains letters about Colenso's suspension and the subsequent disarray among Maori Anglicans, and some expressions of loyalty to Colenso; also contains letters to Mata (Matariri) Koroneho Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: [1846-1856]

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Journals and correspondence

Reference: 91-169-2/5

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso about the activities and plans of Maori teachers, parishioners and others, conflicts involving Colenso, inquiries about Colenso's activities, requests for religious texts, medicine and other items, and a letter seeking confirmation of Elizabeth Colenso's departure Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Maori letters to Colenso and McLean

Date: 1846-1867

From: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-103-2/12

Description: Contains letters to McLean about Maori land issues and the rise of the Hauhau religion in Wairarapa; also contains typed copies of letters to Colenso, with some translations, about the activities and plans of Maori teachers, parishioners and others Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1852

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-42

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information about adultery, conflicts involving Colenso, confessions about smoking, and comments in the aftermath of revelations about Colenso's affair Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 pieces. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1853

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-43

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso expressing on going support and devotion in the wake of revelations about Colenso's affair; also contains requests for various items Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 pieces. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1849

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-39

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information about the erection of chapels, shipwrecks and looting, news of a fire at Mataikona, news of illnesses, marriages and adultery, denials of adultery, news of floods, and requests for books and medicines Quantity: 1 folder(s) 19 pieces. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1854

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-44

Description: Translation of one item supplied by the Translation Service of Internal Affairs Department Contains letters from Maori to Colenso that deal with trade and land tenure and rental Quantity: 1 folder(s) 3 pieces. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1855

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-45

Description: Contains two letters from Maori to Colenso with details about trade related activities Quantity: 1 folder(s) 3 pieces. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 24 Feb 1847 - 3 May 1858

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Maori letters to Colenso

Reference: MS-Papers-4624-04

Description: Contains letters from Maori with information and discussion about conflicts between Colenso and Maori, reports about deaths and burials, and comments about the aftermath of revelations about Colenso's affair Quantity: 1 folder(s) (18 pieces).

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Maori letters to Colenso

Date: 1847-1854

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Maori letters to Colenso

Reference: MS-Papers-4624-09

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information and discussion about community disputes, confessions, trade related issues, religious matters, reports about marriages, deaths and illnesses, lists of men in arms, comments about Colenso's dispute with Te Moananui, and comments about the aftermath of revelations about Colenso's affair Quantity: 1 folder(s) (23 pieces).