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Letter in Te Reo Maori from Maihi Kawiti to Te Hu Piri Tana, March 2, 1866

documentary heritage
  • Kupu whakaahua

    Seeking clemency and information from the Resident Magistrate on behalf of a mokopuna who was arrested and imprisoned in a Government facility. Kawiti asked to be informed whether the prisoner was to be pardoned or executed, but acknowledged it was for the Supervisor to decide the punishment.

  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    13791 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-257 (Reference Number)

  • Wāhanga

Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga

Rārangi

  • Momo Taonga
  • Ingoa/Taitara
    Letter in Te Reo Maori from Maihi Kawiti to Te Hu Piri Tana, March 2, 1866
  • Kaiwaihanga Matua
  • 1866
    1783-1963
  • Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

    2pp on 1 Leaf ;

  • Reo
    Te Reo Māori
  • Kohinga
  • Taumata o te Mauhanga o Nāianei
    Child
  • He Wāhi Nō
  • Kuputuhi e Wātea Tūmatanui ana

    With the formation of the provinces in 1853, prison administration passed to Provincial Governments. From 1853 to 1876 there were 4 major prisons at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin [more information: https://teara.govt.nz/en/prisons/page-2]

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Letter]

  • Whakahounga o Mua
    07 Jul 2023
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