Letter, written by William Colenso to Andreas Olsen
Maker
Colenso, William
Production date
06 Dec 1896
Current rights
Public Domain
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Brief Description
The letter written by William Colenso to Andreas Olsen was dated 6 December 1896. William Colenso asks Andreas to thank his wife for her kind thoughts, he mentions the upcoming election and Henry Hill’s involvement in it and his role as school inspector. Colenso also thanks Andreas for the specimens he has sent, instructs him on what and when to collect seed and also to how dry flowers to send to him. He bemoans the fact that he cannot take a visit to Norsewood at present. He finishes the letter by discussing his health.
Production date
06 Dec 1896
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Media/Materials description
Handwritten in black ink on paper.
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Measurements
Height x Width: 205 x 255mm
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Subject date
06 Dec 1896
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Joan Fitzmaurice and Margaret Hyde
Other number(s)
2013/57/2, 88424
Accession number
2013/57/2
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