Letter, Paora Poutini
Maker
Poutini, Paora
Production date
1872
Object detail
Brief Description
Letter from Whanganui leader Paora Poutini, to Sir Donald McLean, dated 1 March 1872.
The letter is written in te reo Māori and asks for McLean's agreement to a resting place for those killed in pursuit of Te Kooti and also requesting some recompense for the families of those killed.
The letter is written in te reo Māori and asks for McLean's agreement to a resting place for those killed in pursuit of Te Kooti and also requesting some recompense for the families of those killed.
Collection
Maker
Production date
1872
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Paper, black ink
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 320 x 200mm
Signature/Inscription
Na Paora Poutini ngauru o Iruharama Whanganui, Signature, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
01 Mar 1872
Credit line
gifted by anonymous
Other number(s)
m2004/19, 31659
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