Hugh Francis Carleton papers, 15 June 1846-18 February 1870

DLMSF 24

fonds

1846-1870

941910

Microfilm : CY 4789 (Fr. 1-126)

1 box of textual material - manuscript, printed - 40 cm.

Hugh Francis Carleton, politician and journalist, was born in Ireland 1810. He studied in London , and arrived in Auckland in 145. From time to time he undertook editorial work on the New Zealander, and in 1848, established his own newspaper. He was a member of the House of Representatives for nearly 30 years, and was for many years Speaker of the Auckland Provincial council. In 1880, he returned to England, and died in London 1890

Item 1
a. Papers, 1846-1870
Mainly regarding the establishment and early days of responsible government in New Zealand, including correspondence, petitions, lists of signatures, testimonials, printed election broadsheets, lists of magistrates for the Province of Auckland and copy of Bill. Much of the material concerns Carleton's opposition to Governor Grey, and includes a letter from Henry Sewell attacking Grey. It also includes material relating to the acquisition of land, and Lt. Col. Wynyard's influence on the elections

Item 2
b. Sir William Dixson's transcriptions of three items from the above

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.

Microfilm also held at CY POS 293

Transferred from DLSPENCER 37