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On the morning of Sunday the 5 Feb. the headquarter column under Gen.l Cameron arrived at the Waitotara, and commenced the passage of the river, which proved fordable at low water.
Upper left (u.l.) in ink: 7: verso in ink: descriptions to accompany sketches by the book in case they might publish in Ill-News. 1. the settlement of Wanganui on a navigable river 4 miles up - protected by 3 block houses 2 of which are shewn - 2 and…
Waitotara.
Upper right (u.r.) in ink, a.: 7; through image with brush: EW RA; b. l.r. in pencil: Waitotara 14 Feb; u.r.: 78; from sketchbook mount: Camp life on the Waitotara River - my steed; verso: [watercolour 75/171 bi titled:] The Maoris 18 July 64
Waitotara.
On mount: Camp on Waitotara River Feb.y 7 1865; a. verso: [watercolour sketch 75/170 ai titled] A little island and pretty bush on Lake Waikato near Nukarumu; b. l.r. in pencil: Waitotara Feb.y 7 65
Waingongoro River.
Verso in pencil: No 5. This sketch is taken from a high tableland overlooking the Waiongoro River towards the sea. A redoubt is on the left of this sketch - the left of the camp - a Maori fishing village in centre - Two horsemen shew the ford - a…
Chapman’s Redoubt. Pukerimu - 13 April.
Lower centre (l.c.) in pencil: Chapman’s Redoubt, Pukerimu - 13 April; in ink: 79; verso: [watercolour of 2 figures]
Troops crossing Patea River, New Zealand.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Troops crossing Patea River, NZ; through image with brush: W. L.t Com.d.r R.Artillery L. Col Williams Roy. Artill; verso: 61
Toi-Toi (or any other man) or woman. Defence force Taranaki.
Centre (c.) in pencil: Toi-Toi (or any other man) or woman; l.l. - l.r. in pencil: Defence force Taranaki. 12 stone 30 June 64; verso: [pencil sketch inscribed: Mahoetai - 20 June]
This is meant for Auckland Harbour.
Margin below image l.- r. in pencil: This is meant for Auckland harbour 14 July 64 - the Alexandra, the Cathedral, F.t Britomart, the Maoris and English ships; verso in pencil: 33
Tauranga.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Tauranga 18 Oct 65; verso in pencil: 109; on sketchbook mount: Waterfall near Tauranga. October 1865. Rotorua or Rotomahana Lake - Boiling Springs - Upper Waikato NZ (Copy)
Taranaki.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: 23 June; verso a: [watercolour sketch of the Sugar Loaves 75/163 ai]; verso b: [watercolour sketch 75/163 bi titled:] Henoi Bridge, Taranaki 23 June
A stroll on the beach - Mount Egmont in the distance - 16 Feb.y 65 - daybreak. After marching all Night Wanganui Campaign.
Lower left (l.l.) - lower right (l.r.) in pencil: 3. A stroll on the beach - M.t Egmont in the distance - 16 Feb.y 65 Daybreak after marching all Night Wanganui Campaign; on sketchbook mount: this is the only time I myself ever saw troops marching…
Sketch map of the Waikato country.
Upper right (u.r.) in ink: Sketch map of the Waikato country; through image in ink: [directions, key & location notes]; verso: [letter concluding:] It has been suggested to me that the Illustrated News would be glad to publish the sketch map and…
Sketch from the Sandhills close behind the camp.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: EW [monogram]; margin above image: No 4 Sketch from the Sandhills close behind the camp. Looking inland shewing the ground on which the skirmish of 25th January took place. Some cultivations with stout cattle fencing lay…
Seige train on Pukerimu Flats, Waikato.
Verso in pencil: No 4 Seige train on Pukerimu Flats, Waikato
Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers. Pukerimu.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: R.A. & R.E. Pukerimu 13 April - 64; verso: 75 [unfinished sketch of boats]
Pukeoha (the hill of Weariness) on the River Waike.
Lower right (l.r.) with brush: Pukeoha (the hill of weariness); l.r. in ink: on the River Waike 31 March; l.r. in pencil: EW [monogram]; verso in ballpoint pen: page 5; on original sketchbook mount in pencil: A fishing Pa on Wanganui coast, curious…
Pukerimu, Landing place.
On original sketchbook mount: Pukerimu, Landing Place April 1864; verso in ink: Looking down the Waikato from the landing place, commissariat stores - the steamer coming up with flats in tow…[letter continues]…I read your letters looking on the…
Portrait of a Captain of Infantry on the march. New Zealand.
Lower left (l.l.) - right (r.) in ink: Portrait of a Captain of Infantry on the march New Zealand 1865. O Tempora O Mores!!!; l.l. - r. in pencil: EW [monogram] Sir R. Douglas B.t Cap.t 57th Reg.t; verso in pencil: 94, 94
Plan showing the relative positions of the Maori strongholds of Paterangi and Pikopiko.
Lower left (l.l.) in ink: Plan showing the relative positions of the Maori strongholds of Paterangi & Pikopiko; through image in ink: [location notes & scale]
The picket, Nukumaru. 30 Jany. 65 - near Wanganui.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: The Picket, Nukamaru 30 Jan.y 65 near Wanganui; on original sketchbook mount: J. Johnson of 40th Reg.t killed here. The Scene of a brisk skirmish with the Maories - on 29 January 1865
Patea.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Patea 6 March EW [monogram]; verso in ink: Some curious rocks near the mouth of the Patea River the flagstaff shews the position of our second camp at that Place - cliffs about 200ft high
Patea. Our seige train and flying artillery.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Patea EW [monogram]; verso in pencil: The gun park of the H.D Qu.r Column on the Patea 20 Feb.y 65; verso with brush: Patea; On original sketchbook mount: Our Seige Train & flying Artillery
One of our Brasier’s non fighting days, so we air our kits, and old Timefuze gets his horses shod. Waitotara.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: 2; l.l. - l.r. in ink: One of our Brasier's non fighting days, so we air our kits, and old Timefuze gets his horses shod. Waitotara 14 Feb 65; through image (on tent) in ink: 4 B 7/A; through image (on a box) in opaque…
On the Waikato above Pukerimu.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: EW [monogram]; l.r. in pencil: On the Wakato above Pukerimu; verso in pencil: 97 On the Waikato above Pukerimu [sketches]
On the Waikato.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: On the Waikato 13 March 1864