New Zealand missionary papers, 1820, 1822-1824, 1939

A 407

fonds

ca. 1820, 1822-1824, 1939

439955

Microfilm : CY 101, frames 1-25 (A 407)

1 volume - 0.02 Meters
Textual Records
Textual Records - (typescript)

Letters, notes, and despatches relating to Missionary work in New Zealand.
Letter to Reverend Butler from Samuel Marsden, 4 Dec. 182- [1820?]
Despatch from the C.M.S. to Reverend Samuel Marsden regarding New Zealand Missions and supplies. Also discusses the backgrounds and work of Reverends Henry Williams and T. Kendall, (ca. 1822 or 1823).
Letter to T. Kendall from Samuel Marsden enclosing Committee decisions, 1823
Copy of letter to Sir T. Brisbane from Jonah Pratt, relating Mr Kendall's removal and replacement with Williams and Clarke, and Marsden's visit to New Zealand, 22 Nov. 1823
Observations upon the effort to promote industry, particularly agriculture, among Maori [in Samuel Marsden's hand, ca. 1824]
Part of a letter, that addresses Mr Hassall, that discusses missionary people in New Zealand, the possibility of reading and writing.
Church Missionary Society, Extract from minutes of Committee, 27th Sept. 1939 (typescript). Note commending missionary efforts of Archdeacon Henry Williams.

The material in this volume is largely derived from D.S. Mitchell but appears to be an artificial series containing documents that postdate his death and items from various sources.
In pencil in margin after first letter, "D.S. Mitchell Collection"
D.S. Mitchell bookplate inside front cover.

Embossed on spine, "New Zealand Missions"