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Hokianga 12 October 1872 Dear Sir, Though no longer a member of the Ministry (which we all deplore) you are I am sure interested in all matters connected with the natives; during the last week we have lost two of our principle men namely Te Tai Papahia, Rarawa, and Te Whata Te Tahua, Ngapuhi, the former was a real good fellow one of the old Maori gentlemen, Maning was with him at his death, he sent a boat for me, but we were to late, he was dead when I reached Waihou. Both men were fine specimens of natives but more particularly Te Tai. The natives here can't at all understand changes of Ministry, it is no treason I hope to say I trust Mr. Mackey may not be appointed Native Minister. The Rarawas will have at him, if he ever comes this way, they will never forgive his conduct in Te Wakas affair - I think it more than probable that the Northern natives will get upa petition to the Crown to make the Native Ministers a permanent office, many chiefs having spoken to me on that subject lately but until some more competent person than Mr. Mackey is N. Minister it would I think be a pity such a thing should take place Maning and I often talk it over and he thinks it would be a great boon to the country and might be the saving of the natives themselves. You will be sorry to hear that poor Mr. Clendon is very ill I much fear on his death bed, he is suffering from an attack of "Partial Paralysis" he is very bad - I think I told you before the House met, that McLeod would vote against the Govt. he has done so I see, public feeling is strong against him, he will never represent this district again; in the event of a dissolution I think H. Williams would come forward, some of the people from Okaihau and here asked me to stand, I told them the truth; first I was not fit, next I was too poor. Webster won't come forward, but perhaps there will be no dissolution so no need of Election. I am sorry to say the Govt. have decided not to build a Court House here, it is bad I think for native meetings to be held ina Public House But I must do my best to keep order amongst them, and they are really a very bidable people. Trusting you will forgive me thus wasting your time - but I cannot forget your great kindness to me upon all occasions when you had it in your power to assist me which by the way is no excuse for troubling you I am dear Sir, Yours very sincerely, Spencer von Sturmer The Honble. Donald McLean Esqre. Wellington
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4 pages written 12 Oct 1872 by Spencer William von Sturmer in Hokianga to Sir Donald McLean in Wellington, Inward letters - Spencer W von Sturmer

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Key Value
Document date 12 October 1872
Document MCLEAN-1008191
Document title 4 pages written 12 Oct 1872 by Spencer William von Sturmer in Hokianga to Sir Donald McLean in Wellington
Document type MANUSCRIPT
Attribution ATL
Author 27087/Sturmer, Spencer William von, 1836-1921
Collection McLean Papers
Date 1872-10-12
Decade 1870s
Destination 66393/Wellington
Englishorigin ATL
Entityid 15
Format Full Text
Generictitle 4 pages written 12 Oct 1872 by Spencer William von Sturmer in Hokianga to Sir Donald McLean in Wellington
Iwihapu Unknown
Language English
Name 27087/Sturmer, Spencer William von, 1836-1921
Origin 89685/Hokianga
Place 66393/Wellington
Recipient 4809/McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877
Section Manuscripts
Series Series 1 Inward letters (English)
Sortorder 0630-0053
Subarea Manuscripts and Archives Collection
Tapuhigroupref MS-Group-1551
Tapuhiitemcount 26
Tapuhiitemcount 2 14501
Tapuhiitemcount 3 30238
Tapuhiitemdescription 25 letters written by von Sturmer from Hokianga, 1869-1876. Includes fragment (torn) of an undated letter to von Sturmer. Also letter from von Sturmer to Fox, 18 Oct 1869 (enclosing letter from Mohi Tawhai, Waima, 18 Oct 1869)
Tapuhiitemgenre 3 230058/Personal records Reports
Tapuhiitemname 16423/Fox, William (Rt Hon Sir), 1812?-1893
Tapuhiitemname 3 4809/McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877
Tapuhiitemref MS-Papers-0032-0594
Tapuhiitemref 2 Series 1 Inward letters (English)
Tapuhiitemref 3 MS-Group-1551
Tapuhiitemsubjects 3 1446/New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872
Tapuhiitemtitle Inward letters - Spencer W von Sturmer
Tapuhiitemtitle 2 Series 1 Inward letters (English)
Tapuhiitemtitle 3 McLean Papers
Tapuhireelref MS-COPY-MICRO-0535-092
Teiref ms-1349-228
Year 1872

4 pages written 12 Oct 1872 by Spencer William von Sturmer in Hokianga to Sir Donald McLean in Wellington Inward letters - Spencer W von Sturmer

4 pages written 12 Oct 1872 by Spencer William von Sturmer in Hokianga to Sir Donald McLean in Wellington Inward letters - Spencer W von Sturmer

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