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Letter from Catherine Heathcote to her sister-in-law Jane Williams, 20 January 1835

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  • Kupu whakaahua

    Regarding Catherine Heathcote's husband Edward, who would die on 23 January, three days after this letter was written. Heathcote shares with Williams the details of her husband's illness and decline. She also thanks Williams for her gifts and acknowledges the current situation which could see both Williams and her husband William having to move from the mission station at Paihia, Bay of Islands.

    Southwell, England -- Letter is partially cross-written on verso.

  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    MS-1991-75-219 (Reference Number)

    13753 (Presto content ID)

  • Wāhanga

    Manuscripts

Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga

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Rārangi

  • Momo Taonga

    manuscript

  • Ingoa/Taitara
    Letter from Catherine Heathcote to her sister-in-law Jane Williams, 20 January 1835
  • Kaiwaihanga Matua

     Algar Williams

  • Rā
    1835
  • Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

    4pp on 1 leaf ; 227 x 366 mm

  • Reo
    English
  • Kohinga
    Algar Williams
  • Taumata o te Mauhanga o Nāianei
    Child
  • He Wāhi Nō

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Kuputuhi e Wātea Tūmatanui ana

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Death, Husband, Wife, Illness, Grief, Loss, Birmingham Festival, Buckingham, Organ, Family, Widow, Missionary Women]

  • Catherine Heathcote (nee Williams) was the fifth daughter of Thomas Williams and Mary Marsh. Catherine ran the girls school at Elmfield House in Southwell started by her mother. She contributed generously to the mission efforts of her brothers giving 700 English pounds toward the building of the Maori boys school at Te Aute and a similar sum for the girls school at Hukarere. [more information: Faith and Farming the legacy of Henry Williams and William Williams. pg. 16]
  • Whakahounga o Mua
    21 Dec 2023
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