Illuminated Manuscript - William Park
- Description
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Illuminated manuscript from the councillors and officers of Palmerston North Borough Council to Mayor William Park on the birth of his son, dated 18 June 1895. Signed by 19 councillors and officers.
Letter states: "To His Worship The Mayor, William Park Esq., Palmerston North. Dear Sir, We the Councillors, and the officers of your Council, desire on the occasion of the birth of a son during your term of Office, to convey upon you our heartfelt congratulations, and at the same time to express our satisfaction at the manner in which you have carried out the duties devolving upon you as the elected head of this community, and the kind, but firm manner which you have ruled in the Council during your protracted term of Office. We beg that you will accept the accompanying gift as a slight token of our admiration of your actions as a Citizen, a Councillor, and a Man. Hoping that Mrs Park and yourself will long live to enjoy the esteem in which you are held by your fellow townsmen, we beg to subscribe ourselves. [19 signatures]. June 18th 1895."
Illuminated manuscript has ornate oval brown border with rosaries at bottom left and right.
Identification
- Date
- 1895 to 1895
- Identifier
- PNCC 1/39/2:2:3
- Is associated with place
- Palmerston North City
- Location
- Ian Matheson City Archives
- Access
- Open
- Copies
- 1
- Related series (1)
- PNCC Archives > Illuminated Addresses and Letters (PNCC 1/39/2)
- Related creating agency (1)
- Palmerston North City Council