Barton, James (Capt.)
Production date
1860-1864
1860-1869
Description
Copies of a collection of letters between Capt. James (Jim) Barton and pro-European Maori shortly after the outbreak of hostilities in 1860. Tension between different factions is evident.
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Object detail
1860-1869
Part 1
1) Letter dated May 19 1860. Addressed 'E koro e te Waka'. (Written in Maori)
2) Letter dated April 25th 1860. Warning Ihaia not to travel through the Tikorangi area and possible retribution for the loss of lands. Signed by various Maori. (Written in English)
3) Letter dated April 25th 1860. A copy of the above letter in another hand. (Written in English)
4) Letter dated April 26th 1860. To friends Mikorotahi(?) and Pehe from Ihaia and Tamati and Waitara; warning against joining Wiremu Kingi. (Written in English)
5) Letters to Capt Barton, 65th Reg. from G W Moore(?) June 15th 1860. Re translation of letters plus an attached letter from Te Teira, Hemi, Ihaia and Tamati Waka.(Written English)
6) Letter dated June 15 1860, to Capt Barton. As for item 5 but in a different hand. (Written in English)
7) Letter dated June 15 1860. To 'My Friend Jim from Te Teira, Hemi, Ihaia and Tamati Waka, in response to news that Barton is leaving the area. (Written in English)
8) Letter dated June 23 1860. to Te Teira, Hemi, Ihaia, and Tamati Waka from James Barton, written in response to item 7. (English)
9) Letter dated 27th Nov 1854. To the 'Kaiwhakawa a Taranaki', Hone Ropiha, Tamati Ngahuru, Poarama, Te Waka, Tamati Waka, Ihaia Raniera. From to Makarini. (Written in Maori)
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