Wakefield family correspondence, 1837-1854

A 3094

fonds

1837-1854

930398

Microfilm : CY 2870B, frames 149-246

1 volume of textual material - typescript

Typescript copies

1. Edward Gibbon Wakefield to Earl of Durham 1837-1839. 11 pages (Alexander Turnbull Library, 1950)

2. Capt. Arthur Wakefield, R. N. to brother Colonel William Wakefield 1841-1843. 45 pages. (Dominion Archives, N.Z., 1950). The letters are chiefly concerned with the arrival of ships bearing settlers and supplies at Nelson, N.Z., and mention the situation of the Maori peoples

3. Edward Wakefield to sons William and Arthur in N.Z., 1841-1848. 29 pages. (Central Library, Wellington, 1950). E. Wakefield devoted himself to advocating the colonisation of N.Z., especially the N.Z. Co., through the British Press and his letters are filed with plans, suggestions and advice

4. Edward Gibbon Wakefield's correspondence with Charles Clifford, first speaker of the N.Z. General Assembly 1850-1854. 10 pages. (Mrs Sapio, Christchurch, 1950)

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-3A) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011