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Letter from Hone Heke Pokai to Reverend R. Davis, [October 1847]

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  • Description

    Asking Burrows to invite Henry Williams and James Kemp to visit him at Waimate, in order to discuss his concerns around the settlements of soldiers at Kahikatearoa, Waianiwaniwa, Kerikeri, Wiringa, Ohope and Waitangi.

    Written in te reo Maori ; a translation of Heke's letter (by Richard Davis) is given in 'by this we conquer' Florence Koene [1974]

  • Other Id

    13997 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-445 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Hone Heke Pokai to Reverend R. Davis, [October 1847]
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    3pp on 1 leaf ; 194mm x 238mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Troops, Conflict]

  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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