Letters from George B. Parker: Folder 4 (Christchurch, Waihou, Wellington, Timaru, Canterbury, Waimate) (100p.), 22 January 1870-24 November 1873

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Item Folder 4

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Visit from flying squadron; oak trees he planted doing well; his views are more sanguine than Harry's; his selection for the Legislative Council; wet weather damage; in Christchurch for Provincial Council meetings 'we play at House of Commons'; making speeches; visit to Banks' peninsula 'the scenery is lovely, very like the west of Scotland'; schemes for raising money for railways; election to Assembly in Wellington; Harry and Millie's situation; business at Assembly in Wellington 'My fellow members are a greenish lot especially the men who represent gold fields'; the Education Bill and denominational schools; rise in wool prices; believes Titchborne 'is the man'; Trollope's visit to Canterbury 'I am afraid he will give a very bad account of the place'; his station at Sherwood, Timaru bought from Perring; touring his district courting voters; his political duties; opinion of Sir George Bowen 'lucky to get the great prize of Victoria, he is a great humbug and a snob, but as far as entertaining goes very good'; with Governor at Mount Cook glaciers; tired of politics; buying more land; disagreeable session of Assembly 'bad government and a disorganised opposition'; Ned's health; Sir James and Lady Fergusson 'he has a keen eye for shortcomings'.

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