1195367
- TitleVolume 46: Sir William Macarthur correspondence regarding Prince Consort's Statue, 1862-1866
- Call numberA 2942
- Level of descriptionfile
- Date
1862-1866 - Type of material
- Reference code1195367
- Issue CopyDigitised
- Physical Description0.03 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript, printed, newscuttings, sketch, photograph
- Scope and ContentInclude resolutions of public meeting held at Mansion House, London, January 14th 1862 (printed), to form committees throughout the UK to raise subscriptions for proposed memorial to Prince Albert, with covering letter; printed circular of Prince Consort's Statue Association in New South Wales, 14 April 1862, issuing prospectus for erection of a memorial statue in Sydney, with covering letter from Edward Deas Thomson, Chairman; list of names of addressees of circular in England; summary of results of collections, 21 July 1862; letter from E. Deas Thomson dated 20 Oct 1862 to William in London, regarding estimated costs of statue, and report to be presented to the Governor regarding proposal, also with remarks on W. C. Wentworth and the Cowper Ministry, in envelope stamped "Saved from the wreck of the Colombo"; letters from E. Deas Thomson enclosing copy of report to the Governor on proceedings of the Trustees of the Prince Consort's Statue Association (newscuttings), Feb 1863, and further letters from E. Deas Thomson; printed circular letter from William requesting attendance at a London meeting of the Prince Consort's Statue Association, Sydney, to be held at the Australian Agricultural Company's London office, and replies, May 1863; minutes of meeting, 16 May 1863 and list of subscribers; printed circular soliciting contributions, signed by William; manuscript report of meeting of Sir Charles Nicholson and William Macarthur with Duke of Newcastle at Colonial Office, 17 July 1863; William's manuscript copy of letter to the Duke, 18 July 1863, and reply from Duke's private secretary; receipts for deposits on account of the Duke of Newcastle Prince Consort's Statue Fund at the Consolidated Bank, London, 1863; letter from sculptor, William Theed, to William Macarthur, 25 Jul 1865, with enclosed sketch of the sculpture, requesting William Macarthur's attention to the correct installation of the figure and that he send reports of the unveiling; newscuttings describing the inauguration of the statue, 24 Apr 1866; stereoscopic photograph by W. Bradley of crowd at inauguration, with William's covering letter to an unnamed recipient (addressed "Dear Sir"), 23 Jun 1863.
- Copying ConditionsCopyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners - Refers to manuscripts
Out of copyright: Refers to printed material, photograph and artistic work (sketch)
Research & study copies allowed: Author has been deceased for more than 50 years - Refers to manuscripts
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Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder - Alphanumeric designations
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