421906
- TitleColonel William Wakefield - letter received from the New Zealand Land Company, 1839
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- Call numberA 156
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1839 - Type of material
- Reference code421906
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : CY 97 (A 156)
- Physical Description1 volume - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript) - ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
In 1839, William Wakefield, younger brother of Edward Gibbon Wakefield, sailed in the Tory bound for New Zealand with orders from the New Zealand Land Company to locate a suitable site for settlement and purchase this from the Maoris. Wakefield was also instructed to prepare for the reception of a large body of settlers.
References:
Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol.2, 1788-1850. Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1967
Waitangi Tribunal, Wellington Central, New Zealand Government -- Online Jan. 2003 - Scope and ContentThe letter discusses the task entrusted to Colonel Wakefield as well as the state of affairs and specific arrangements.
- General note
The letter has been bound into the volume. It commences with "In duplicate" and "No.8"
D.S. Mitchell bookplate inside front cover - Name
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