MANUSCRIPT
Rose, Conway Lucas, fl 1851-1853 : Letters to his sister Issy about life in the Canterbury settlement
- Date
- 25 Mar 1852, 20 Oct 1853
- By
- Rose, Conway Lucas, active 1851-1853Rose, Louisa George, 1820-
- Reference
- MS-Papers-3205
- Description
Letters to his sister, describing the Canterbury settlement and Christchurch.
Letter of 25 Mar 1852 is also signed "and Louie" (ie Louisa Rose).
Source of title - Supplied title
Relationship complexity - Typescript at MS-1831
Conway Rose was an emigrant who arrived in Canterbury on the "Midlothian", with his wife Louisa George Rose, on 8 Oct 1851, under the auspices of the Canterbury Association. The Roses settled in Christchurch intending to stay in the settlement for ten years but left after only three. His sister "Issy" remained in England.
Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holograph
Processing information: Formerly Misc MS 654
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Copy of transcript at Canterbury Museum, Christchurch
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 1 folder(s) (16 pages), 0.01 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Manuscripts, Holograph
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