| Description | Paihia 1836-1838; Kaitotehe, Waikato Heads 1839-1854; Taupiri 1855-1862; Auckland 1863-1872; Hopuhopu near Taupiri 1872-1879
/1-93 Letters 1835-39, 1841, 1845-46, 1849, 1851-66, 1868-79: many relating to Maori wars 1860-73, also relating to Heta Tarawhiti 1860-79 including:
/3 Relating to William Yate 1836;
/8 Written from Manukau, including reference to Wesleyans 1838;
/15 Includes account of first missionary meeting at Takopoti 1850;
/23 Relating to inadequacies of native pastorate 1856;
/28B Enclosed letter from James Armitage, settler, Kauwhiti leaving for Sydney to escape outbreak of war 1860;
/31 Relating to George Maunsell 1861;
/32B Copy of letter to Governor Browne 1861;
/32C Letter from William Fox, Parnell, relating to Maoris in Lower Waikato 1861;
/40 Includes two sketch maps of military positions and Maori pas on Waikato river Jan 1864;
/43 Includes sketch map of military positions on Waikato river and nearby villages Apr 1864;
/46 Relating to work as missionary to prisoners of war in the hulks at Kawau Island near Point Rodney 1864;
/52 Includes reference to visit to Opara, Austral Islands [French Polynesia]; also relating to Miss [Maria] Brothers 1868;
/53 Includes reference to T. S. Grace 1868;
/54B Translation of letter from Heta Tarawhiti 1869;
/55-60 Includes reference to William Pomare 1869-71;
/56 Relating to murder of Rev. J. Whiteley, Wesleyan missionary at Taranaki 1869;
/65 Includes notes relating to population of villages around Taupiri 1872;
/67 Relating to William Pomare 1872;
/75 Encloses private letter to C. C. Fenn relating to Ashwell's daughter who married J. Palmer, missionary in Norfolk Island 1874;
/76 Relating to death of daughter 1874;
/80 Relating to death of Piripi Matewha with brief account of his life 1875;
/85 Relating to death of Benjamin Wanatangi with brief account of his life 1876;
/88 Includes account of Hauhau religion 1878;
/89 Written from Sydney, including account of missionary possibilities in the area 1878;
/92 Includes translation of letter from Heta Tarawhiti 1879;
/94-124 Journals 1837, 1839, 1841-43, 1845-52, 1854-55, 1857-58, 1860, 1862-63, 1872, 1877 including:
/94 Journal of visit to Wangaruru Oct 1837;
/95 Journey to Taupo Oct - Dec 1839;
/96 Visit to Port Nicholson and from thence overland to Kapiti, Waitotaia, Wanganui, Taranaki and Mokau to Waikato extending along the coast 402 miles Mar - Apr 1841 [includes description of Wellington, reference to Richard Davis; on return journey climbed Piri Moka];
/97 visit to Ngatimanoapoto natives three days journey from Otawao Jan 1842;
/98-106 Journals and journal extracts: Oct - Dec 1842; Jan - Mar 1843; Aug - Sep, Dec 1845; Jan - Jul 1846; Feb - Apr, Dec 1847; Jan, Apr - Dec 1848; Jan - Feb, Aug - Sep 1849;
/107 Visit to Waingaroa Mar 1850;
/108-113 Journals and journal extracts: Oct - Dec 1851; May - 1 Jun 1852; May - Jun 1854; Mar - May 1855; Apr - Jul, Dec 1857; Jan - Mar 1858;
/114 Voyage on the 'Southern Cross' to New Hebrides and Banks Island 28 Apr 1860 (party included Rev. J. C. Patteson) [printed in CM 'Intelligencer' Feb 1861];
/115 Journal Oct 1860;
/116 Journey amongst Ngatehama Apr 1862;
/117-122 Journals and journal extracts: Sep 1862; Mar - Jul, Oct - Nov 1863;
/123 Visit to Wangarei, Waikato and the Thames Jan - Feb 1872;
/124 Visit to Bay of Islands Jul - Aug 1877 [includes reference to death of Matthew Taupaki 10 Jul];
/125 Report: Kaitotehe 1843;
/126-146 Annual letters for 1855-62, 1864, 1868-77, 1879;
/147 Letter from F. d Fenton, late resident magistrate in the Waikato, relating to native affairs [see /27] 1860;
/148 Letter from Henry ?Smith, chairman House of Representatives relating to Maoris in Waikato district and referring to Fenton's report 1860;
/149 Letter from Edward Hutchinson [CMS Secretary] relating to Joseph Kira 1871;
/150 Copy of resolution at 1874 conference relating to Ashwell's treatment of Joseph [Kira] and notes of answer [including reference to /149] 1874;
/151 Copy of letter from Mrs. Agnes Grace relating to death of husband T. S. Grace 1879 |