Letter from Hoani to McLean, 20 May 1849
Reference Number: MS-Papers-0032-0673B-16. Object #1032041
2 pages written 20 May 1849 by Hoani Wiremu Hipango to Sir Donald McLean, related to Wanganui, Te Ati Haunui a Paparangi.
A transcription/translation of this document (by E Ma) appears below.
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Te Reo Maori (E Ma)
Ko 20 Mae 1849
E hoa, e Makari[ni],
Tenei ano taku kupu ki a koe, e mea ana ha[ahau?] te koti[?]. Kei a koe te tikanga mo nga moi [moni?] o te tau. E hoa, e Ma, kua oti te mai mo te hohiho ko tai te waimea hiha te kati [illegible]. Ko te whakapainga iho a enga Eoti ano.
Na
Hoani[?]
English (E Ma)
20 May 1849
Friend, McLean,
Another word to you, I suggest a coat for me[?]. It is up to you about the money[?] for the year. Friend, Ma, the . . .is finished. . . for the . . . . . That's all. [Letter is largely illegible and so unclear as to meaning].
From
Hoani[?]
Part of:
Inward letters in Maori, Reference Number MS-Papers-0032-0673B (18 digitised items)
Series 2 Inward letters (Maori), Reference Number Series 2 Inward letters (Maori) (3148 digitised items)
McLean Papers, Reference Number MS-Group-1551 (30238 digitised items)
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