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letter, 07/03/1934, H D Skinner to W A Ferry, Thanks for 6 March letter. I will tell Pugh, Clerence Bridge that you will act for us in these matters. Sorry to hear about Mr John Harle's presumed death. Mr Teviotdale is away at Orepuki looking for moa skeletons.

letter, 28/02/1934, H D Skinner to W A Ferry, Messrs. Thomson and George Simpson's returned from Kaikoura and brought back addresses of people who had Maori items, including Pugh (Clarence Bridge). I won't write to Pugh until you respond as we depend on your advice from that area. Any new things we might want? Details Mr Teviotdale's greatest recent find and best new addition to museum collection.

letter, 28/07/1935, H.D Skinner to W.A. Ferry, Pieces found by the boy are of no value but a half-crown enclosed for him anyway. Mentions the amulet paper. Skinner is thinking of visiting Kaikoura in September.

letter, 12/06/1935, H.D. Skinner to W.A. Ferry, Series of Skinner's papers from Journal of the Polynesian Society on amulets/pendants enclosed. Ralph Parson's pendant is like fig. 126, Skinner wants to include it in upcoming publication. Skinner would like to buy the burnt bone piece from the boy.

letter, 26/04/1935, H.D. Skinner to W.A. Ferry, Thanks for letter and parcels. Payment enclosed for adze, burnt bone point and greenstone. Burnt bone piece found by the boy is a small damaged harpoon point, already have a number but none from Kaikoura so an offer is made. Mentions interest in visiting fortifications at Hapuku.

letter, 08/03/1935, H.D. Skinner to W.A. Ferry, Thanks for the greenstone chisel & worked greenstone and fragments. Skinner will write to Parsons. None of the pieces Miller sent have been touched up. Skinner would like to purchase but hasn’t heard back from him.

letter, 02/03/1935, H.D. Skinner to W.A. Ferry, Sending 5 greenstone pendants for exchange.

letter, 21/02/1935, H.D. Skinner to W.A. Ferry, Thanks for letter & material, am sending payment for onewa and other pieces. Glad to have the onewa as it is unusual. Largest greenstone adze has been dressed on a wheel, please warn finders against modifying artefacts like this. Will post 2 or 3 pendants to exchange with Maori. Unlikely to be able to visit Kaikoura to deal with difficult finders like the butcher himself. Kaikoura material looking first-class

letter, 11/02/1935, H.D. Skinner to W.A. Ferry, Makes an offer on onewa, which is good the provenance is known. Now have many stock items in Kaikoura collection. Thanks for sending Kaikoura material and advising Teviotdale.

Letter, 06/08/1937, H D Skinner to Mr W A Ferry, Kaikoura, Greenstone piece appears to be a flax scraper with perforation . Offer owner up to £2

Letter, 01/04/1937, H D Skinner to Mr W A Ferry, Kaikoura, The long pointed object is a fossil ammonite. Soapstone pebble is steel drilled. Secured one of the Aniseed pendants for £12-10 from Spring. I will offer 7/6 for adze and 17/6 for the pendant

Letter, 04/05/1937, H D Skinner to Mr W A Ferry, Kaikoura, I did not think the tiki was the work of either the Germans or the Devlins, Teviotdale will take it to the Devlins for comment. Enclosed 25/- for pendant and adze

Letter, 28/02/1938, H D Skinner to W A Ferry, Kaikoura, Offer of 2 pound for adze of poor quality stone. Need to see the adze found in Blue Duck Valley before we can make an offer, but possibly 1 pound as not greenstone. Mr Teviotdale leaves for Nelson tomorrow and working about Golden Bay.

Letter, 14/03/1938, H D Skinner to W A Ferry, Kaikoura, Check of 2 pounds will be sent including money for postage.

Letter, 30/03/1938, H D Skinner to W A Ferry, Kaikoura, Thanks for sending the argillite adze, we will buy it if the owner chooses to sell.

Letter, 03/05/1938, H D Skinner to W A Ferry, Kaikoura, Suggested price for the greenstone pieces Mr Teviotdale got from you.

Letter, 17/05/1938, H D Skinner to W A Ferry, Kaikoura, Thanks for the greenstone piece. The registrar will send a cheque and I've passed your letter to Mr Teviotdale, he may visit your district.

Letter, 01/12/1938, H D Skinner to W A Ferry, Kaikoura, The greenstone from the South Bay pa appears to be an unfinished adze turned into a tool for carving wood. Millar's fishhook and pendant are of unusual interest, likely from the North Island.