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letter, 27/10/1932, W A Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Odd greenstone piece fro Takahanga. Am sending a parcel of artifacts bought from the Maoris at Mangaumanua. Piece of metal found with some Maori stuff at Waipapa bay

letter, 18/08/1932, W A Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Nothing found at Lyell creek mouth

letter, 20/07/1932, W A Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Norton who found the Onewe has accepted offer. Sent a few pieces found at the creek mouth where Rosy Morn lives.

letter, W A Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, 2 pieces of flint found in garden. Chap just been in says he has pieces at home

letter, 17/06/1932, W A Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Sending a broken mere and a small chisel found at Waipapa Bay. Offered the Maori 5/- for the mere he wanted more

letter, 17/05/1932, W A Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Letter with £1 arrived. Saw the young fellow who found the flute and he is pleased.

letter, 06/05/1932, W A Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, posting 3 greenstone chisels 1 white chisel a few greenstone chips 2 drilled fish bones 1 old bone ornament from the sands near Waipapa Bay. Flute found where Te Rauparaha landed.

letter, 23/04/1932, W A Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Kennedy signed his receipt. Sending bit dug up by Mr J Murray of the BNZ Stuck the brown needle together. Heard of a greenstone needle but the owner not willing to sell.

letter, 28/03/1930, C S Dore Otipua Vicarage Timaru to H D Skinner, Pottery unlikely European. Dug up at some depth at Pamua. Crossbow Spanish says Haddon but not in the least like Spanish. Spaniard came in to Weiai and were attacked. I don't think Spaniards affected anything on San Cristobel. Glaze looks like Fijian kauri

letter, 08/04/1932, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Kennedy to purchase a tiki. G.S. [assume = Green Stone ] from sand hills near Waipapa Bay.

letter, 15/05/1932, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Agree price of tiki approx 15P. Didn’t get to see canoe. Rosy Morn is mostly Australian aboriginal, will check what she has.

letter, 05/03/1931, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Asking 20P, was found while excavating croquet lawns on the Domain approx 5-6 years ago. Will try to photograph canoe that Mr Teviotdale saw.

letter, 08/02/1932, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Offer of items, request for value. Note re cutting and objects found and suggest a dig could be worth effort.

letter, 05/02/1932, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Enclosed fish hook, request for offer. Have dozen pieces from Waipapa inc 6 adzes or chisels, bone items an volcanic glass. Gibson has 3 grindstones. Smith found tiki, and will show you where.

letter, 04/01/1932, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Enclosed greenstone pieces found in new school garden on hill above cricket grounds. Mere made of a grey stone, found , farmer thinks he has handle. Please pay what ever value, do not return.

letter, 21/07/1931, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Waiting for objects to arrive, and then will send. Enclosed stone found embedded in limestone, please identify. Thanks for previous payment, accept offer for latest material.

letter, 22/07/1931, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Objects from Waipapa Point. Please pay what ever you determine is the value.

letter, 26/08/1931, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Enclosed [not - but outline on letter of 4/1/32 ? ]. Found by farmer, also smaller adze and lump of greenstone. May sell if price is good.

letter, 22/05/1931, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Smith accept price for tiki. Will send more items. Potential for large greenstone adze.

letter, 18/05/1931, W.A.Ferry, Kaikoura to H D Skinner, Will see Smith and "close deal" at 15Pounds. Enclosed some greenstone.