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Letter from Thomas Chapman to Leonard Wiliams, December 28, 1836

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  • Description

    Regarding the act of War, and a Christian education against it. Excerpt from the text reads "You will learn many things from your Bible connected with that prayer ' thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven' for then all will be peace an the nations will learn war no more" Chapman goes on to preach on the subject of Patience and Idle hands, telling Williams he must never be idle, but, like the rose bud, grow a little every day.

  • Other Id

    13635 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-101 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Thomas Chapman to Leonard Wiliams, December 28, 1836
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1836
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    3pp on. 1 Leaf ; 210mm x 334mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Roses, Virtue, Adolescence]

  • Subject Notes
    Thomas Chapman immigrated to New Zealand in 1830 with his wife, Anne. He is said to have learnt Te Reo Maori quickly and with skill, a skill he used to translate large sections of the Old Testament. Chapman and his wife founded the mission station at Rotorua where they stayed for most of their lives.
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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