New Acquisitions

Letter, 05/09/1924, William Ridgeway to H D Skinner, Relating details of his travels/health/work/museum artefacts/family

Letter, 17/09/1924, William Ridgeway to H D Skinner, Acknowledging receipt of five guineas from him and Miss De Beer. Bemoaning the bad harvest. Political observations, fears of a war in Ireland over the boundary.

Letter, 03/11/1924, Mr Rua to H D Skinner, Sending a patu. He has been offered 30 pounds for it but wants more, if not it will have to be returned

Letter, 22/11/1924, ? to H D Skinner, Acknowledging receipt of the whalebone patu and advising that because it had been poorly wrapped to post it was slightly damaged. Refusing to pay 30 pounds but offering ten pounds

Letter, 30/12/1924, Rua to H D Skinner, Agreeing to sell the patu for ten pounds

Letter, 07/01/1925, ? to H D Skinner, Enclosing a postal order for 10 pounds for the patu. Would appreciate other artefacts

Letter, 30/12/1925, For Curator to H D Skinner, Seeking to secure some Exhibition exhibits at its close. Notably Greek and Roman remains, Mediaeval and Tudor relics, early textile machinery

Letter, 30/12/1925, ? to H D Skinner, Seeking to secure fittings and decorations from the Court, notably Fijian House, breast ornaments, 'lotus' clubs, canoe models, drums, tapa, head dress

Letter, 13/05/1925, John Renwick to H D Skinner, Advising that he has received some nephrite and is seeking to sell it on someone's behalf. Discussion on his readings re Moriori canoe landings

Letter, 28/09/1925, P.X. Ruhin, MB. ChB. Tongatapu to H D Skinner, Apology for delay in returning books, owing to 4 epidemics.

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining.

Letter, 03/12/1925, Assistant Curator to H D Skinner, Enquiring whether she would donate a small black stone weapon to the Otago Museum