Letter of Titokowaru, 1867 Aug. 1. [1867]

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Letter of Titokowaru, 1867 Aug. 1. [1867]

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Manuscript letter in Maori written by Titokowaru at Te Ngutu-o-te-manu, dated 1 August, 1867. Maori text: Te Ngutu o te manu. Akuhata 1/67. Ki a Whiu me Tapa me Uru tena koutou. Kia rongo mai koutou ka hikoi ahau ki Waitara tae noa ki Wanganui. I te 19 o nga ra o Akuhata ka hikoi ahau. Hei kupu noa atu e kore ra nei koutou e tuku mai i etahi tangata moku otira kei a koutou ano i? tena whakaaro. Kia tika ra koutou me to koutou matua e tika ana. Kia manawanui koutou ki nga mahi tahu ata (obscured by damage to paper) atua ora o nga mano. Kati Na Titokowaru. Translation: Te Ngutu o te mana [sic]. 1st August, 1867. To Whiu, to Papa and Uru. Greetings to you. I want you to know that my footsteps begin to walk to Waitara then to Wanganui. On the 19th day of August I will commence to walk. I am also writing in case you can send some men for me, but I leave that for you to arrange. It rests for you to decide because the arrangement is for your good and depends on your people and their matua (head or chief). Be brave all of you and do not be afraid, but keep straight on and trust in God of thousands and thousands. I am (signed) Titokowaru.

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Smith, S. Percy (Stephenson Percy), 1840-1922

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Tītokowaru, 1823?-1888.

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Titokowaru (d. 1888) emerged as a leader in the Maori struggle of the 1860s against British colonial interests in the Taranaki region. Prior to becoming a war leader, however, Titokowaru sought to advance peace between the Maori and British settlers. In 1867 he initiated a campaign of peace that involved, among other proceedings, a series of peace meetings that were attended by all parties and held between January 1867 and 25 March 1868. These meetings took place at Titokowaru's base at Te Ngutu...