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Letter from Jane Williams to Marianne Williams, December 29, [ca. 1833]

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  • Description

    Jane writes to Marianne of her families journey to Mangungu, a Wesleyan Mission Station, established in 1828 on the Hokianga Harbour. She writes of passing through a great wood and of the Southern head glittering in the horizon. She comments on the landscape stating that "everywhere else nothing was to be seen on either side but a dense mass of trees or desolate space covered with fern".

    Finally, she encouraged Marianne to ask William Williams of his own adventures at Mangungu, stating "as he does not possess the organ of communicativeness, you must ask him for it."

  • Other Id

    14400 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-711 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Jane Williams to Marianne Williams, December 29, [ca. 1833]
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 leaf ; 202 x 323mm Folded to 202 x 160mm.

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    cross-written.

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Colonialism, Missionary Women, Missionary Wives, Missionary Families, Missionary Schools]

  • Subject Notes
    Jane Williams (nee Nelson 1801-1896) was the wife of William Williams, and a force for Missionary work in her own right. Trained as a school teacher, she taught Maori women and girls the art of domestic 'English' life. During her husbands frequent absences, Jane managed the day to day running of their missions. She is remembered as a bright, intelligent, courageous and cheerful soul.
    [Further reading: Faith and Farming: The legacy of Henry Williams and William Williams. pg. 275]
  • Last Update
    07 Dec 2023
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