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Letter from the Church Missionary Society to Reverend Robert Burrows, February 24, 1848

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  • Description

    With reference to correspondence from the Northern District to the Society of 1847. In regard to how a letter addressed to Governor Grey from the Secretaries of the Committee, was supplied to and published by the Southern Cross Newspaper. Extract of the letter to Governor Grey February 8, 1848, included.

  • Other Id

    13662 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-128 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from the Church Missionary Society to Reverend Robert Burrows, February 24, 1848
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1848
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 Leaf ; 330mm x 401mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    Includes extract of letter to Governor Grey, February 8, 1848. ; The Southern Cross Newspaper was a weekly paper published in Auckland from 1843-1845. Started by William Brown, the paper took a brief hiatus between 1845-1847 when it was revived as a rival to the New Zealander. [more information:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/daily-southern-cross]

  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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