| Title | Letter from Maj. Thomas McDonnell to Minister for Colonial Defence, 19 June 1866 |
| Description | Letter (typewritten) from Maj. Thomas McDonnell to Minister for Colonial Defence, 19 June 1866. Recounts an ambush by the Hau Hau near Patea and that he regards his survival as "one of the most miraculous escapes on record". Also states that the country (Taranaki?) is now in a state of war and that the Hau have vowed that they will ambush and murder right and left. Papers of Thomas McDonnell 1863 - 1901 (qms McD) pg 1-27. Note: For private research purposes only & may not be reproduced without permission). Source: Alexander Turnbull Library. |
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| Reference ID | ATLM-0072-24 |
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