Letter from Robley to J.C. Adams giving an impression of the nature of his activities and concerns between his retirement and his death.

Datec. 1923-c.1929Reference NumberAms 261/7DescriptionFront: Letter from Robley to J.C. Adams with various musings, mentioning Elsdon Best, G.G. McCavendish, Mair, Massey, Horace Fildes esq. and the T.S. Club.

Back: Continuation of letter to J.C. Adams about the pain in his knees and going out "on sticks". Robley talks about the "Hickson Mission" and refers to his drawings of past chiefs and how the New Zealand Society were lately recording Maori Art. Robley refers to James Cowan's Vol II (New Zealand Wars) picture that he did with Mair.CreatorRobley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1936FormatManuscriptExtentDouble-sided note paperPhysical DescriptionLetter on note paper continues overleafLanguageEnglishSourceshttps://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/roble.....papa.govt.nz/object/56708

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo cultural/ethical restrictions apply.CopyrightNo known copyrightAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 261/7

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Part of Archive CollectionAms 261Other Item(s)Walker, Tim. (1985) "Robley : Te Ropere, 1840-1930".KeywordsHistory, Gate Pa (N.Z.), Battle of, 1864 Tattooing, Personal narratives - Manuscripts

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