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letter, 02/03/1935, Mrs.C.E.Ford to H.D. Skinner, Ford asks Skinner if Moriori worked with greenstone. Ford explains that she had written to a late Mr Baceke on the subject who said he had seen Moriori work with greenstone. Ford explains that Dr Buist helped her to get in touch with Jamie Solomons. Ford explains she wrote to Solomons and found that he bred Romney marsh sheep and farmed 1500 acres. She then told him that she had one of the largest collections of Maori adzes axes. She then sent him a small parcel of water leaves. Solomons then said he was sending Ford a greenstone pendant. After Solomons death Ford said Mr Archery wanted her to sell the letters between herself and Solomons. Ford refused but agreed to deposit the letters during her lifetime. Mr Archey then asked her to sign a form allowing her family to be made an offer to sell them after her death. Ford then explains that she has been asked to write a paper on Moa and asks to know what Skinner's thoughts are.
0001.9.22/3.10
Details
- Production Date
- 02 Mar 1935
- Record Level
- Item
- Associated Person
- Dr H. D. Skinner
- Accession Number
- 0001.9.22/3.10
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