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Letter from Charles John Abraham to William Williams, August 12, 1861

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  • Description

    A discussion of the proposed appointment of a Maori clergyman. Extracts from the text read: "in order to help them settle their ecclesiastical difficulties" ... "as a representative of the race."

  • Other Id

    13535 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-1 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Charles John Abraham to William Williams, August 12, 1861
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1861
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 Leaf ; 177mm x 219mm

  • Language
    English
  • Collection
    Algar Williams
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Letter, Clergy, Maori, Church, Missionary, Colonial]

  • Subject Notes
    Charles John Abraham (1814-1903) was the first Bishop of Wellington consecrated in 1857. In England, Abraham was heavily involved in educational reform at Eton. He came to New Zealand in 1850 with Bishop Selwyn and acted as Archdeacon of Waitemata from 1853-1858
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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