MANUSCRIPT
Hadfield, Octavius (Rev), 1814-1904 : Papers
- Date
- 1833-1902
- By
- Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904Hadfield, Catherine, 1831-1902; Williams, Henry, 1792-1867
- Reference
- MS-Group-1027
- Description
Comprises Hadfield's missionary activities at Kapiti and Wellington and includes correspondence outwards (1833-1886) (238 items); inwards (1839-1902) (15 items); Henry Williams to Hadfield (1860-1865) (13 items); Catherine Hadfield's letters (1851), 1858-1859 (24 items); Hadfield's diary (Sep-Oct 1839, Jun 1846); sermons (ca1888-1891); Catherine Hadfield's diary (1853); and other minor items
Source of title - Supplied title
Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.14 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (35-37 cm, ¼ maroon morocco, red buckram)
Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available (copy also at qMS-0902).
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Microfilm available. Use Micro-MS-0202
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 7 volume(s), 0.14 Linear Metres, Diaries, Manuscripts, Pastoral letters and charges, Personal correspondence, Photocopies, Sermons, Holograph (photocopy) (35-37 cm, ¼ maroon morocco, red buckram)
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Papers Vol 6
Date: 1853, 1858-1859
From: Hadfield, Octavius (Rev), 1814-1904 : Papers
Reference: fMS-081
Description: Mrs Hadfield's diary of a journey from Auckland to Wanganui via Waikato and Whanganui Rivers, 1853. Copied by J W Marshall from the originals Handwritten transcript includes copies of Mrs Hadfield's letters, 1858-1859, on their voyage to England, a brief account by Hadfield of his boyhood, and a paper on the work of the early missionaries and the change of attitude by the Maori when they saw that Christianity did not stop wars among the white people Also includes letter from J William Guyton to his brother Joseph, 20 Oct 1853 re wreck of the `Meridan', Jun 1853 off Amsterdam Island, Indian Ocean; and newspaper account from the `Illustrated London News', 1853 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms, typescript and printed matter (photocopy) (¼ marooon morocco, red buckram)
Papers Vol 2
Date: 1845-1851
From: Hadfield, Octavius (Rev), 1814-1904 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0898
Description: Outward correspondence, 1845-1851 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
Papers Vol 1
Date: 1833-1844
From: Hadfield, Octavius (Rev), 1814-1904 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0897
Description: Outward correspondence, 1833-1844 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
Papers Vol 5
Date: 1839-1902
From: Hadfield, Octavius (Rev), 1814-1904 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0901
Description: Item 49. Hadfield's diary, 30 Sep-21 Dec 1839 and 9-11 1846. The diaries gives a day-to-day account of when Hadfield left the Bay of Islands mission, travelled to Port Nicholson, and then began his missionary work in the Waikanae, Otaki, Kapiti areas (includes typed transcripts). Item 50. Hadfield's sermons, ca 1888-ca 1891. Item 51. Letters to Hadfield from Catherine Hadfield (Williams), 25 Jun 1851-1 Dec 1851, and 5 Jul 1858-25 Jul 1859. The 1851 letters are written in the months prior to her marriage to Hadfield. They contain an account of life at Otaki and at Wellington, and the activities of her brother Samuel Williams. The 1858 letters relate to the voyage to and from England and the Hadfield's experiences there when Hadfield acted as chaplain to Bishop Abraham. Item 53. Addresses etc from the clergy and laity of the Wellington Diocese to the Right Rev Octavius Hadfield, 1888-1905. Items 55-57. Manuscript fragments. Item 58. Newspaper clippings and miscellanea Item 51 includes three letters written on board ship by Catherine Hadfield describing the departure and first part of the voyage of the `Acasta' from London to Wellington Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
Papers Vol 3
Date: 1852-1866
From: Hadfield, Octavius (Rev), 1814-1904 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0899
Description: Outward correspondence, 1852-1866. Includes letter from Octavius Hadfield to his sister Amelia, 22 Apr 1859 with details of the return voyage to New Zealand on the `Acasta' Relationship complexity - Handwritten transcripts of Jan-Nov 1861 at 91-316 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
Piece-level inventory Vol 7
Date: 1833-1902
From: Hadfield, Octavius (Rev), 1814-1904 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0902
Description: Variations in title - Spine title - Index to papers Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Papers Vol 4
Date: 1806-1902
From: Hadfield, Octavius (Rev), 1814-1904 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0900
Description: Outward correspondence, 1867-1886; inward correspondence, 1806-1902 including letters from Henry Williams, 1860-1865 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.