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Turanganui Poverty Bay November 19th. 1868. My Dear Sir, You must have been very glad to hear that poor Mrs. Wilson was alive. It was not till yesterday I thought it safe to spend the time required to bring the remains of the dead. It is a melancholy duty performed and I feel very much easier in spirit now it is done. If the bodies had not been so very much decomposed I would have ordered coffins and sent their remains to Napier, but I thought if all were carefully buried and the graves properly marked they might ultimately be removed without the many disagreeablee attending the duty just now. I have taken particular pains to mark the different Graves so that no mistake can occur. I have our scouts now out and if they come in before the Steamer starts I will send you the report. Mr. Clarke came in quite unsuspiciously to get his cattle for Turanga and was of course much shocked at the News. His vessel landed the 22 Constabulary, the sea being so high boats were unavailable. News just to hand confirms the report that poor old Paratene Pototi has been killed in Tamihana's pah together with six others. I can't imagine what actuated them to this deed. This perhaps will induce our friendlies to fight with more spirit. The force of Natives you have just sent me is large and I may have some difficulty in keeping them from attacking the enemy. If Ngatiporo come in any force I think we can make a successful expedition or as I am inclined to think more advisable reconnoitre in force that will compel the enemy to seek safety behind earthwork. A retreat on their part in face of a very large force will be turned into a rout and disorganization. I suppose the force at the Wairoa is not sufficiently strong to take them in Rear. One of my difficulties (but one to be surmounted) will be the provisioning a large force for any length of time in an advanced position. However what available transport the enemy has left, can be made use of. You may fully depend on my taking your advice with respect to the management of the Natives. Up to this time I have succeeded capitally. Every good European is a treasure in these times. Many thanks for the Cohorus. I enclose you the Doctors certificate as to Mrs. Wilsons case. If all heads of departments were as clear sighted and zealous in the cause as yourself our Native difficulties would be few. I sent scouts to get a load of Clarkes cattle last night from Wairaenga hika and this morning they returned with them. The Bishops house supposed to be standing. Too dark to see when they left. Believe me Yours very faithfully, Chas. Westrup.
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3 pages written 19 Nov 1868 by Charles Westrup in Turanganui, Inward letters - Charles Westrup

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Key Value
Document date 19 November 1868
Document MCLEAN-1026450
Document title 3 pages written 19 Nov 1868 by Charles Westrup in Turanganui
Document type MANUSCRIPT
Attribution ATL
Author 469678/Westrup, Charles, d 1903
Collection McLean Papers
Date 1868-11-19
Decade 1860s
Destination Unknown
Englishorigin ATL
Entityid 6
Format Full Text
Generictitle 3 pages written 19 Nov 1868 by Charles Westrup in Turanganui
Iwihapu Unknown
Language English
Name 469678/Westrup, Charles, d 1903
Origin 464741/Turanganui
Place 464741/Turanganui
Recipient Unknown
Section Manuscripts
Series Series 1 Inward letters (English)
Sortorder 0701-0015
Subarea Manuscripts and Archives Collection
Tapuhigroupref MS-Group-1551
Tapuhiitemcount 33
Tapuhiitemcount 2 14501
Tapuhiitemcount 3 30238
Tapuhiitemdescription 33 letters written from Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay and Auckland, 1865-1871 & undated. Includes piece-level inventory for letters accessioned pre-1969
Tapuhiitemgenre 3 230058/Personal records Reports
Tapuhiitemname 469678/Westrup, Charles, d 1903
Tapuhiitemname 3 4809/McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877
Tapuhiitemref MS-Papers-0032-0630
Tapuhiitemref 2 Series 1 Inward letters (English)
Tapuhiitemref 3 MS-Group-1551
Tapuhiitemsubjects 3 1446/New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872
Tapuhiitemtitle Inward letters - Charles Westrup
Tapuhiitemtitle 2 Series 1 Inward letters (English)
Tapuhiitemtitle 3 McLean Papers
Tapuhireelref MS-COPY-MICRO-0535-096
Teiref ms-1302-068
Year 1868

3 pages written 19 Nov 1868 by Charles Westrup in Turanganui Inward letters - Charles Westrup

3 pages written 19 Nov 1868 by Charles Westrup in Turanganui Inward letters - Charles Westrup

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