The Journal of William R Wade, missionary, New Zealand, 1834-1839.
Presented by his son Thomas N Wade to Leonard Wade and his wife Dora I Wade, Brighton, July 1917
Xerox copy bound of the original manuscript journal, 170 pages.
Journal commences 18th June 1834 at the beginning of a voyage to New South Wales and on to the Bay of Islands New Zealand. Continues unbroken to September 1836. Resumes with Journey to the Waikato, Rotorua etc. January to April 1838, Visit to the Reinga &c. March to April 1839. Final entry (one page) April 25, 1871