Hervey Islands [S Cook Islands],1856

Includes letters by: Makea, Pa and Tinomana William Wyatt Gill, Mangaia and Rarotonga George Gill, Mangaia Henry Royle, Aututaki Aaron Buzacott, Rarotonga Mrs Buzacott [née Sarah Verney Hitchcock], Raraotonga - her husband's illness and necessity of their leaving; urges need for new men to be sent t...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 26
Date(s) of creation: 4 Jan - 30 Dec 1855
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 26
Summary: Includes letters by: Makea, Pa and Tinomana William Wyatt Gill, Mangaia and Rarotonga George Gill, Mangaia Henry Royle, Aututaki Aaron Buzacott, Rarotonga Mrs Buzacott [née Sarah Verney Hitchcock], Raraotonga - her husband's illness and necessity of their leaving; urges need for new men to be sent to Group Maretu and his wife brought back from Maihiki by whaler; islanders ready to be sent to Penrhyn and other islands as teachers Maternal associations started by Mrs G Gill [née Sarah Trego] to counteract neglect of children beyond certain age use of intoxicating drink 'kava'
Extent: 9 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
Cook Islands Maori
File number: Folder 6
Finding aids: Handlist available
Format: Archive