Copies of letters from Alfred Charles Barker (Christchurch) to Matt and William Barker undated, incomplete, (103p.), 09 February 1870-14 February 1891

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Content Summary:: From back of volume. Subjects include: visit of flying squadron; family news; sending specimens of flax; the farm; money difficulties; photography; relations with Maoris; his patent for 'Adipocure'; 'Waikato massacre'; Panama negro attacked another servant in Christchurch; marriage of Dean Jacobs 'greatly to indignation of several of his female friends'; writing on Darwinism; need for more clergy; visit from Governor Sir George Bowen; exhibition of New Zealand manufacturers; his death on 20 March.
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Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

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