Further Papers relative to the Native Insurrection [Correspondence relating to the fall of Rangiriri and Ngāruawāhia]

Letter From Pene Wharepu to his Excellency the Governor

Letter From Pene Wharepu to his Excellency the Governor.

Ngaruawahia, Nowema 25, 1863.

E Hoa, E Te Kawana,—

Tena Koe! He mea atu tena ki a koe kua whawhaitia te whawhai, a, kua mate, kua ora. Wakahokia mai Waikato. Kati ki a koe ko nga tangata mate ko nga mea ora whakahokia mai Hoi ano.

Na to hoa,

Na Pene Purewhau.
Na nga Rangatira katoa o Waikato.

Kia Kawana Kerei.