Southern Māori Archives Project

Letter, 18/03/1913, T J Chairsman, Auckland Museum to Professor Benham, Authentic eggs of Pelagodroma Marina similar to yours

Letter, 26/05/1913, Charles Bills, George St to Professor Benham, Please look after this bird while I try to finds it's owner. Written Nicholson. But if no reply keep it

Letter, 26/09/1913, Internal Affairs to Professor Benham, Authorise you to take the Penguin for the Museum

Letter, 28/05/1913, Internal Affairs to Professor Benham, Authority to take possession of the Red Kaka in possession of Mr Bills

Letter, 08/08/1913, Russell & Sons, Invergargill to Professor Benham, We are prosecuting John Kirkland of Stewart Island who shot and killed a Red Kaka. As you have the bird which has to be presented in court please hand it to a ranger. Please supply scientific name. (Note in pencil, as I hold the Warrant to have the bird need to get note from Internal affairs for it's transfer.

Letter, 08/09/1913, Russell & Sons, Invergargill to Professor Benham, Ranger Keyder v John Kirkland. Pleaded guilty fined £2-2-0 7/- court cost £1-1-0 solicitor The bird has been handed to Mr Gibbs of the Southland Museum

Letter, 15/08/1913, Russell & Sons, Invergargill to Professor Benham, re Red Kaka we note your comments. We will send ranger Leyden to get the bird

Letter, 02/08/2013, W A Stout Southland Acclimatisation Society to Professor Benham, Henry Thomas Leyden has authority to collect the Re Kaka

Letter, 07/09/1913, Alfred Philpot, Invercargill to Professor Benham, I return the museum periodicals. I understand the Red Kaka is in the hands of the Southland acclimatisation society and is to be handed to the Technical School Museum. I thought it should have stayed with you

Letter, 16/04/1913, H Chapman Registrar to Professor Benham, Approved £10 for an insect cabinet

Letter, 30/05/1913, A Siveridge, Kingston Hill to Professor Benham, Case of seaweeds came yesterday but there are no labels. Could you send various localities Sending £5 to W J Phillips

Letter, 13/07/2012, Hubert Lyman ClarkMuseum of Comparative Zoology Cambridre Mass. to Professor Benham, I learned the £2 for the Kermadecs Echinoderms was not sent. I need a bill from you to get it done. Trust you enjoyed England visit