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Letter from Thomas Williams to William Williams, January 27, 1852

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  • Description

    Thomas S. Williams writes to his brother of the domestic and private lives of their friends and family. He writes of the joy of being a grandparent, and briefly about his work. He praises William for his study of Te Reo Maori. Finally, he asks after and requests to see Williams letter to Lord Chichester as well as his reply to the Secretaries and their answer, both on the matter of the Land Question. Edward Gerrard Marsh's pamphlet on the same subject is also mentioned.

  • Other Id

    14540 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-852 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Thomas Williams to William Williams, January 27, 1852
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1852
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    5pp on 1 leaf ; 183mm x 222mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    Partially cross-written

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Colonialism, Land Question]

  • Last Update
    07 Dec 2023
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