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.

1865

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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 3. views near Alexander’s farm some 8 miles out of Wanganui up the Coast - at this point the English Settlement ends - and here was collected the force under Gen.l Cameron 4. … [continues overleaf to number 7.]

134 x 205 mm

watercolour, pen & ink & opaque white on grey paper

Given by Dr H.D. Skinner, Dunedin, 1948.

Williams