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Letter from Samuel Williams to Henry Williams Jnr, Hukare, February 19, 1894

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  • Description

    Samuel Williams beings his letter by passing on words from their brother Thomas Williams, he writes "I cannot entertain the idea of doing any thing with Henry's property now" and goes on to say, "I will write again when I know how things are." Samuel Williams then writes of the banks reducing the credit of their customers, in an attempt to halt falling stocks.

  • Other Id

    14530 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-842 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Samuel Williams to Henry Williams Jnr, Hukare, February 19, 1894
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1894
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 leaf ; 178mm x 227mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Colonialism, Early New Zealand banking]

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