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Letter from Thomas Sydney Williams to Jane Elizabeth Williams, Turanga, May 20, 1844.

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  • Description

    In this letter, thirteen year old Thomas S. Williams, writes to his sister Jane E. Williams. He gives a day by day account of a recent sailing to Auckland and back to Turanga. On their journey they landed the Barkers at Wairua, went around the East Cape, and saw White Island. They were also joined by Mr and Mrs Chapman, and Marsh Brown and went as far as Mercury Island.

  • Other Id

    14546 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-858 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Thomas Sydney Williams to Jane Elizabeth Williams, Turanga, May 20, 1844.
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1844
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    3pp on 1 leaf ; 195mm x 320mm

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

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Colonialism]

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