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Letter to 'Emma' (Miss Hamilton Smith)

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Typed copy of a letter written by William Hobson, Russell, to 'Emma' (Miss Hamilton Smith), Plymouth, [England], regarding conditions in New Zealand, dated 10 October 1840. (1 leaf)

  • Other Id

    1354 (Presto content ID)

    MS-145 (Reference Number)

    19855 (DBTextworks system ID)

    22003 (ethnology)

    1935.234 (accession number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter to 'Emma' (Miss Hamilton Smith)
  • Primary Maker

     Governor William Hobson

  • Date
    1840
  • Physical Description

    1 folder (1 item)

  • Level of Current Record
    Single Item
  • Credit Line
    Presented by Mrs Wedgwood, England, on 15 July 1935.
  • Last Update
    04 Nov 2022
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