Letter, Bethune & Hunter

Maker
Bethune and Hunter Ltd
Production date
27 Feb 1861

Object detail

Brief Description
Letters from Bethune & Hunter, to Alexander Mclean.

a) Letter from Bethune & Hunter, via the Margarethe Roesner, to Alexander McLean, Ahuriri, Napier, dated 27 February 1861. The letter informs Alexander McLean (Donald's brother) that they wrote to him that morning via the Wonga Wonga and have included a duplicate of that letter. The letter informs Alexander that some of the pressed hay on board will have to be unloaded and stored at the port. It includes more details about the shipping of sheep from Napier to Otago such as the water, the rations and the unloading.

b) Duplicate of letter from Bethune & Hunter, to Alexander McLean, Ahuriri, Napier, dated 27 February 1861.
Collection
Production date
27 Feb 1861
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Blue paper,white paper, black ink
Measurements
Height x Width: 270 x 220mm
Height x Width: 270 x 220mm
Subject period
Subject date
27 Feb 1861
Credit line
gifted by anonymous
Other number(s)
m2004/19, 29877

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