Acheron Out letterbook, 23 August 1848-18 September 1849

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File 12
Content Summary:

Copies of Stokes' letters (Acheron, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Otago) reporting proceedings of the ship.

Addressees include: Admiralty; Hydrographer; Colonial Secretary; Captain Erskine; A.Sinclair; commanders of Acheron and Maori; Commander Oliver (Fly); Sir Henry G.Ward; William Fox.

Subjects include: deeper immersion of ship when loaded with coals; state of New Zealand 'all warfare has ceased'; Mr Kennedy's expedition to Cape York; Beagle survey of Port Phillip area; survey of Auckland Harbour; Maccouhao Harbour; impressions of New Zealand; assistance offered by Sir George Grey; 'deception' practised by New Zealand Company; Maori attitude to Acheron; Mr Fox's sketches; sandalwood trade with New Caledonia; favourable reports for new Canterbury settlement; damaged stores; survey of Banks Peninsula claimed by French Company; survey of Cook's Straits and New Plymouth; 'great awe and profound respect manifested for a steamer by the Maori'.

(82p.)

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