Friday 22nd June 1820
Family
Otatara Pa
New Zealand
Dear Family
I have been thinking about you guys all the time. I hope everything going well, It has been a Rough few months out at sea trying to make our way over the world to England. To try and meet king George IV. Busy on the Ship last night there was a big storm, I was up all night helping out with the crew with the Broken hole in our Boat, but by the time morning had come the storm had passed over . We finally made it a couple of weeks after we expected but at least we made it We made a 6 hour Hike from the sea to get there too get to the king after we had seen the King he gave us some gifts on recognition of Hongi's help in introducing Christianity to the Maori people. I decided we should make the Journey back over to New Zealand But on the way over stop in Sydney. While we were over in Sydney we exchanged King Georges gifts with Muskets and ammunition, To help us fight over in New Zealand. After our Journey in Sydney we made it back to the ship. It was very late by the time we got back to the boat somewhere around Midnight but we had to Determined to New Zealand we Travelled through the Tasman sea and Finally reached back to New Zealand.There have been lots of wars happening again. Sorry got to go Cant wait to see you in a couple of years hopefully.
Love From Sarah
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