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Dear Sir- Auckland, 29th July, 1897. From conversations with several Imperial and Volunteer soldiers present throughout theNew Zealand Maori war, as well as from my intimate acquaintance with the scenes of most of the engagements, I have no doubt that your volunteering to ride with despatches at a critical moment through an active enemy's bush was a special and personally dangerous service performed for the safety of the Force, and deserving marked honour from your country. As one of the Auckland community, where your character is held in high estimation, I would be pleased to know that your application for a distinctive record had been approved. Yours, &c, James Pibib, Major, New Zealand Militia, late Adjutant Ist Eoyal Guernsey Militia Mr. Harry Wrigg. Light Infantry. Deak Sir, — Auckland, 4th August, 1897. Having carefully perused the copy of an extract from the camp order, dated Opotiki, 28th day of June, 1867, and also its indorsement of 27th day of April, 1869, I feel fully impressed with the danger attending the service which you so faithfully performed, at the imminent risk of your life, a service which I entertain the opinion well merits a distinctive recognition at the hands of the Government. Having myself served with the Imperial forces in the late Maori war, and well knowing the hazardous character of such an undertaking, I consider that I am, to some extent, qualified ta express an opinion on the subject, and sincerely trust that you may be successful in obtaining the New Zealand Cross, which I consider you have so well deserved in the service of your country. Faithfully yours, A. Moebow, Harry Wrigg, Esq., late Cornet, B.P.V.C. Major, Honorary District Staff. Dear Sic,— Auckland, 30th July, 1897. On reading the copy-extract from camp orders, Opotiki, dated the 28th day of June, 1867, together with the indorsement dated the 27th day of April, 1869, I am of opinion, from my experience of warfare in the colony, that the duty you underwent and performed was of an extremely hazardous nature, and warrants recognition at the hands of the Government. Faithfully yours, C. Tylden, Barrister and Solicitor, Harry Wrigg, Esq. Late Lieutenant, 70th Regiment. Sib,— Auckland, 25th July, 1897. I have carefully gone over the documents accompanying Mr. Harry Wrigg's application for the New Zealand Cross, and, as an old Imperial man, deem that the special and dangerous service he volunteered for and carried out so satisfactorily fully entitles him to it. Trusting you will favourably consider his application. I have, &c, Adam Cairns, Late Royal Navy, and Chairman of the Crimean Veteran Association. The Hon. the Defence Minister, Wellington. Sib, — Auckland, 27th July, 1897. Having been connected with the Volunteers for about twenty-five years, and having seen Mr. Wrigg's papers in connection with his past services, I consider he is justly entitled to your most favourable consideration for the New Zealand Cross. I have &c, Wμ. Anderson, Hon. T. Thompson, Defence Minister. Late Major, Auckland Volunteers. Sib, — Auckland, 2nd August, 1897. From a perusal of the camp orders, dated Opotiki, 28th June, 1867, directing Cornet Wrigg and Trooper McDonald to convey despatches to Colonel Harrington at Tauranga, considering the very exceptional risk the performance of this duty entailed, I consider he is most worthy of the New Zealand Cross, for which he is now making application. I having served in the Eoyal Engineers during 1860 to 1865, throughout the Taranaki and Waikato campaign, am qualified to express an opinion that Mr. Wrigg exceptionally distinguished himself on that occasion. John Knight, Hon. T. Thompson, Defence Minister. Late Sergeant-Major, Eoyal Engineers. Sic, — Public Library, Auckland, 27th July, 1897. I have the honour to state that I have seen the papers in connection with Mr. Harry Wrigg's application for the New Zealand Cross, and consider him entitled to favourable consideration by the Government. I sincerely hope Mr. Wrigg may be successful in obtaining the distinction for which he appears to have qualified himself at great risk of his own life. I have, &c, Edward Shillington, Librarian, Hon. the Defence Minister, Wellington. Late Eoyal Engineers.

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