Papers Past | Letters and Diaries | The Papers of Sir Donald McLean | Series 2 Inward letters (Maori) | 3 pages written 28 Sep 1853 by Wiremu Kingi Tutepakihirangi in Wairarapa to Sir Donald McLean,...

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for our Governor. Friend, Governor, greetings to you. May you continue in good health as you care for us and in your fine duties. Sir, greetings. That is all. From me, from your friend, Wiremu Kingi Tutepakihirangi To McLean, land agent for the Governor

naku mo to taua Kawana. E hoa, e Kawana, tena ra koe. Kia ora tonu koe i runga i au atawhainga mo matou, i au tikanga pai. E ta, tena koe. Heoi ano. Naku, na to hoa, na Wiremu Kingi Tutepakihirangi Ki a Te Makarini, te kaihoko whenua o te Kawana

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