Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Letter from Reverend Richard Davis to Archdeacon Henry Williams, 15 July 1848
Primary Maker
Date
1848
Physical Description
2pp on 1 leaf ; 201 x 246 mm
Language
English
Collection
Level of Current Record
Child
Is Part Of
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Correspondence, Letter, Land, Newspapers, Maori, Chiefs, Relations, Inheritance]
Subject Notes
Richard Davis arrived at Waimate North in 1831. He was a prolific writer and observer of the natural environment. His diaries of weather and temperature have provided insightful information for modern meteorologists. Davis died in 1863 and is buried in the cemetery of the Waimate Mission House.
Last Update
18 Apr 2024
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