Gipps, George (Sir), 1791-1847

Date: 1840

By: Gipps, George (Sir), 1791-1847

Reference: qMS-0843

Description: Comprises despatches from Gipps to Hobson 3 Apr, 6, 8 May and 3 Sep 1840 and from Hobson to Gipps 5 May 1840; they deal with administrative problems of Hobson, his quarrel with Capt Nias, the Treaty of Waitangi, settlement, land acquisition and other matters Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (33 cm, grey cloth)

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2677

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1842-1843

Reference: MS-Papers-0827/3

Description: Comprises letters to Governor Gipps from Queen Pomare with translation concerning infringements of Tahitian law by visiting ships. Vessels mentioned include the `Mary Anne', `Harrington', `New Zealander' and `Hannah'. Also includes an appeal to the Government from Queen Pomare for help against the proposed French `Provisional government'; and two published leaves on port regulations, land and treason laws. Language - Some letters, with English translations, in Tahitian Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (41 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1840-1843

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-113

Description: Transcripts of letters of Rev John Gare Butler and of his daughter Hannah to Governor Gipps concerning Butler's claim to `Butler's Island' (Motuihe) in Hauraki Gulf Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1840

By: Gipps, George (Sir), 1791-1847

Reference: Micro-MS-0061

Description: Despatches to Lord John Russell, Bay of Islands, 15 June 1840; typescript of despatch to Governor Hobson, 3 April 1840 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (21 pages).

Date: 1825-1833

From: Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew) : Records

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-10-03

Description: Official correspondence to Sir William Hooker, consisting of selections from Vols LXXII to LXXIII. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1840

From: Hall, Thomas Donald Horn, 1885-1971 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0024-05

Description: Includes transcripts of letters by W Hobson, T H Bunbury, Sir George Gipps, and Joseph Nias Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typed transcripts Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1840

By: Gipps, George (Sir), 1791-1847

Reference: qMS-0842

Description: Includes extracts from Storey's `Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States' and comments on these Quantity: 1 volume(s) (15 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (33 cm, grey cloth)

Date: 15 Aug 1845

By: Cormack, W E, active 1844-1850

Reference: MS-Papers-1049

Description: Letter from Auckland to the Marquis of Breadalbane, Great Britain, harshly criticising the policy of Great Britain with respect to New Zealand - in particular the Treaty of Waitangi and Sir George Gipps, who was Governor of New South Wales at the time Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1839-1840

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Correspondence

Reference: MS-Papers-10533-2

Description: Four letters from King to Colenso (1) King to Colenso, Sydney, 15 July 1839, concerning the death of Allan Cunningham and his Will; (20 Same to the same, 23 October 1839 about Cunningham's personality and his botanical work; (3) Same to the same, Port Stephens, 9 March 1840, on a memorial to Cunningham and comment on settlement of New Zealand; (4) Lithographed printed circular with previous item regarding subscriptions for a memorial to Cunningham. Also three letters from Busby to Colenso (1) Busby to Colenso, Sydney, 16 April 1840, concerning trip to Sydney with William Wade, Wade's printing prospects, illness of Hobson and difficulties in implementing the Treaty of Waitangi and discussions with Gipps on the land question; (2) Same to the same 4 July 1840, re Wentworth's land claims and Gipps's land act; (3) Same to the same, 25 July 1840, concerning land claims and attitude of Gipps and other matters. These letters are fragments of the collection copied for the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1939 and the whole collection is described in MS-0585 q.v. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 pieces). Finding Aids: See prelimiary listing in folder for details.

Date: 1813-1851

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2077

Description: Selected papers relevant to Australia and New Zealand. These mainly concern ornithology and other natural history subjects, exploration, the war in the Bay of Islands 1846, including the destruction of Kawiti Pa and the Dutch East Indies. Includes collections of letters from Thomas McDonnell at Hokianga 1835-1844, and from John Gould re Australian fauna.. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1989