Letter and manuscript [manuscript]. 1873.

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Letter and manuscript [manuscript]. 1873.

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Letter from Charles Heaphy, 28 March 1873 to Rev. R. Taylor enclosing a manuscript entitled "Sketch of the history of pounamu or New Zealand greenstone" (6 p.). The narrative describes types of greenstone in New Zealand and Maori methods of working the stone.

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Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

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Artist. Artist and draughtsman for the New Zealand Company, 1839-1841. Held various positions in the New Zealand civil service including draughtsman in the Survey Office from 1848; Auckland Provincial Surveyor to NZ Government from 1864; Commissioner of Native Reserves, 1869 and Land Claims Commissioner, 1870. Awarded the Victoria Cross for service in the 1863 Waikato War. From the description of Letter and manuscript [manuscript]. 1873. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225...

Taylor, R. Rev.

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