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Letter from Henry Williams Junior to William Leonard Williams, May 11, 1854

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  • Description

    An account of some of the principal family events which had taken place at Pakaraka. Firstly, Henry Williams writes of the opening of their drag road on April 10, and the launch of their new vessel the Osprey on April 13. He writes of Jane Williams having named the vessel, and the unfortunate event of the bottle of brandy falling short without smashing on the bow.

    He writes of the postponement of John's wedding to Sarah Busby, delayed because the wedding dresses failed to arrive by the Herald, and the family coming down with the measles.

  • Other Id

    14392 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-703 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Henry Williams Junior to William Leonard Williams, May 11, 1854
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1854
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    8pp on 2 leaves ; 178mm x 223mm Folded to 178mm x 112mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Colonialism, Missionary Women, Shipping, Sarah Hutton, Missionary Families]

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