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Letter from Marianne Williams to Marianne Davies, April 4, 1845

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  • Description

    Regarding the final embarkation from Paihia before the blockade by the North Star. She writes of whose care her daughters Catherine and Caroline were going to be in before they reached family in Tauranga. She writes of the movements of Missionary families, and of the occupation of Pakaraka by Military.

  • Other Id

    14459 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-771 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Marianne Williams to Marianne Davies, April 4, 1845
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1845
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    3pp on 1 leaf ; 240mm x 382mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    Written at 5am - 2 hours before her children were set to depart.

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Colonialism, Northern War]

  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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