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Letter from Thomas Bateman to Henry Williams, July 4, 1850

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  • Description

    Regarding his distaste for the Colonel's gifting of wine (port) and tobacco to 'Heke.' Mr. Bateman goes on to share with Mr. Williams that he was informed by Mr. Clendon the President Magistrate that the Governor wrote a letter in Mr. Williams favour to the Church Missionary Society. Excerpt from the text reads: '...he the Govn' had written a strong letter in your favour to that body (Hah! Say I).' Finally Mr.

    Bateman shares that we will be relocating to Auckland for six weeks leave and that Mr. Williams should write to him there.

  • Other Id

    13550 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-16 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Thomas Bateman to Henry Williams, July 4, 1850
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1850
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    3pp on 1 Leaf ; 203mm x 320mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Land, Letter, Correspondence, Missionary, Colonial, Hone Heke]

  • Subject Notes
    Thomas Bateman (1805-1874) was a Captain and ship owner, who was appointed to the post of Harbour Master at Russell by Captain Hobson in 1841. He also held the position of Comptroller of Customs for the Bay of Islands from 1853
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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