Monro, Henry Alfred Horne, 1824-1908

Date: [ca 1876]

By: Monro, Henry Alfred Horne, 1824-1908

Reference: MSX-7962

Description: Monro's copy of Davis' biography, with extensive annotations in Monro's hand. The annotations provide additional detail to the text and, in some cases, correct it. Includes 9 pages of notes, relating to two anecdotes illustrating tensions between Maori and Pakeha in the Hokianga and Bay of Islands in the late 1830s and early 1840s, the first regarding Mangamuka Tohukakahi of the Ihutai tribe, and the second re the trial and execution of a Maori for the murder of a European settler. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Monro, Henry Alfred Horne, 1824-1908

Reference: MS-Papers-0600

Description: Two copies of a letter from Monro to his daughter, Mrs Ada Morrison, describing his early life in Tasmania and in Hokianga, to which his father brought the family in 1835 and where his father engaged in the timber trade This collection contains two copies of the letter describing the author's early life in Tasmania and Hokianga and some family history. The first copy of the letter was donated to the Library in 1958, by Professor Arnold Wall (Acc 99993). This letter was originally bound in a blue pamphlet case and referenced at qMS-1378. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon)

Date: [ca 1847-1860]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-079

Description: These papers span folders 079 to 081. A note dated Apr 1918 in S P Smith's hand describes the contents as "Original papers supplied to the Govt paper `Karere Maori' in the fifties of last century - mostly in the writing of H A H Monro, native interpreter, Thos H Smith Asst Under Sec Native Dept, and others". The papers include both Maori and English versions of papers for publication. This volume contains drafts of articles, notices and advertisements dealing with market information, opinions about land transactions, the boundaries of various land blocks, Biblical texts and proclamations from the Governor; there is also a letter from Hawkes Bay Maori about the conflict between Te Hapuku and Te Moananui, promising that Pakeha will not be interfered with, and an account of the British colonisation of India and concerns about the effects on the Hindu and Muslim religions. Arrangement: According to Smith's note these papers also originally included letters to Donald McLean from Henry and William Halse and from John Rogan. These letters are now separate, in folders 071 and 129. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [1848-1891]

By: Monro, Henry Alfred Horne, 1824-1908

Reference: MSX-6216

Description: Bible published in 1851 with notes on endpapers relating to the Monro family; clippings about Monro's career; and appointment of Monro as a Native Land Court judge (1874) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with mss annotations

Date: [ca 1980-1989]

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4650-19

Description: Contains family trees, correspondence, notes, copies of articles and other material relating to Curnow's family history searches; includes piece on `Peter Monro's pot' by Arnold Wall; letters from Pompey, Auckland; Elsie, Riccarton, Christchurch; Edwin, Balwyn; and letter to Jeremy. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [18--]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-064

Description: A note says that this mss is in the writing of H A H Monro (?) and Piri Kawau (native interpreters) with corrections and translations by Grey. Preface in Grey's hand. Contains vocabulary list not published. These notes apply to the whole manuscript, which spans folders 064-069. Consists of Waiata; Moteatea; Ngeri; Oriori; Haka; Tau; Patere; Pepeha; Tangi; Matakite; Apakura; Hahunga; Pure; Pohane; Karakia and Hari comprising traditional Maori Oral History forms collected and transcribed by Sir George Grey. May contain unprinted waiata. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1835-1870]

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MSX-7906

Description: Scrapbook/common place book kept by Curnow's forebear, H A H Monro as a youth comprising copied poems, sketches and homilies Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter

Date: 1853

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-358

Description: Annotations about the text of this edition of Sir George Grey's book, in Grey's hand, and with additional annotations by Stephenson Percy Smith. Consists of Waiata; Tangi; Tau; Ngeri; Karakia; Pohane; Oriori; Pepeha; Hari; Mata; Haka; Patere; Mata Kite; Makutu; Apakura and Pure comprising traditional Maori Oral History forms which were collected and transcribed by Sir George Grey. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Provenance: The volume has a note saying `P Smith from A S Atkinson'. A note inside the fly leaf reads `This book has been compared with the Maori document from which the book was printed (in the handwriting of Piri-rakau, Native interpreter, and that of Henry Munro, also Native interpreter and afterwards Judge Native Land Court) and the notes in the margin marked MSS are copied from that original document they are in the handwriting of Sir George Grey. SPS.'

Date: 1860-1876

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0454

Description: Correspondents: David Monro, Christchurch, Nelson & Wairau, 1864-1876 (12 letters); Henry Monro, 1860 & 1867 (2 letters); Jacob Montefiore, Sydney, 1868 (1 letter); G D Monteith, Napier, 1862 (1 letter); John Montgomerie, HMS Blanche, 1868-1870 (3 letters). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1845 - 1860

By: Dunbar Sloane Ltd; Monro, Henry Alfred Horne, 1824-1908

Reference: A-128-030

Description: Shows a group of three Maori whare, with figures sitting and standing outside. There is a line with objects hanging from it, probably food hanging for drying or smoking. Beyond the bush in the background is the distinctive peak of Castle Rock. Accompanied by backing board with title details and (incorrect) name of artist. See also A-128-031 for another image from the same artist and sketchbook, acquired separately. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - [Title]; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 140 x 198 mm.

Date: [ca 1860]

By: Dunbar Sloane Ltd; Monro, Henry Alfred Horne, 1824-1908

Reference: A-128-031

Description: Shows a farmhouse on the brow of a hill, with bushy hill outlines beyond. The buildings, one double-storeyed and one single-storeyed with verandah, are behind a broken fence line. In the foreground are two cabbage trees at the left, and a line of low plants across the foreground. Handwritten notes on the backing board identify Mr Preece as the Reverend J Preece, a missionary. Preece worked in the Thames-Coromandel area until he moved to the Urewera in 1847. (Backing board retained.) See also A-128-030 for another image from the same artist and sketchbook, acquired separately. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 140 x 184 mm.