Lawyer, businessman, politician, financier and land speculator of Auckland with interests in other parts of New Zealand. See DNZB (1990, Vol 1, 1769-1869, p377-379)
Russell, Thomas, 1830-1904
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Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Jun 1872
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-065
Description: Letter from Hall's Lincoln electors calling for a public meeting; hand-drawn map sent by Thomas Russell showing Thames goldfield mines Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map showing gold mines - Tookey, Golden Crown and Caledonian
Manuscript
Various papers
Date: [1880-1994]
From: Grace family : Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-7270
Description: Certificate of title, return of income for William H Grace, agreement, land deed, and street map, Whitaker, Grey, Oliver and Whitmore streets (1909) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map of block of land encircled by Whitaker, Grey, Oliver and Whitmore streets (1909)
Manuscript
Bullock-Webster, Harold 1855-1942 : Notebooks
Date: 1882-1886
By: Bullock-Webster, Harold, 1855-1942
Reference: Micro-MS-0762
Description: Daily account of trips to, and work, on various farms belonging mainly to Thomas Russell and the Auckland Agricultural Company. Descriptions of farm land, bush, stations etc in the Waikato, at Maketu and in the Taihape district. Details of horses, horse auctions, races and hunts. Visits to James Williamson's home. Trip from England to New Zealand 1886. Some incidents appear in his book Memories of Sport and Travel Fifty Years Ago (Auckland, 1938). Other Titles - Memories of sport and travel fifty years ago Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (12 volumes, ca 600 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm Finding Aids: See wrapper on microfilm reel for details of location of retaken frames. Copiously illustrated with sketches, some in colour
Manuscript
Legal documents
Date: [1867-1879]
From: Dominion Museum : Historical material
Reference: AI-73-017
Description: Comprises legal documents re release of land, Otago Harbour Board; articles of agreement; mortgages re Otago Dock Board; mortgage, Thomas Cawthron; bonds with government; and Wellington Building Society letter to George Allen on leaving the company Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Apr-Jul 1871
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-061
Description: Includes telegram from [?] Garnack, Temuka; and map described under Illustrations below Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map showing Hall's property on Ferry Road; Junction, Falsgrave and Union streets, and the Town Belt
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Correspondence
Date: Jan-Jun 1885
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-07/1
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Nov 1883
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 82-355-07/2
Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Aug-Dec 1871
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-062
Description: Includes clippings, lists of payments; letter re distillation petition from E B and T or F Bishop, Christchurch; letter re employment in the government; railway proposals between Timaru and Temuka Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jul-Dec 1870
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-057
Description: Most correspondents identified; also includes letter from J or I Ford, Anama Station and peition of Heathcote electors, Prebbleton, calling for a political meeting Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Oct-Dec 1873
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-072
Description: Most corerspondents identified and entered under Name below; also includes several telegrams and letter from J or I [?] Dalgarno, Picadilly, and letter from [?] Greaves Banning Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: May-Dec 1874
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-074
Description: Includes quite a few accounts etc relating to shipping and orders Language - Letter in French relating to station matter, Lyons railway Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Legal and funeral papers
Date: [1852-1901]
From: Matson family : Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-8175-7
Description: Deed of conveyance between John Logan Campbell and Henry Matson for land in Waitemata County (1855); instructions to the Cathedral Trustees concerning St Stephen's Burial Ground (1867); letter from Gore Browne to Henry Matson (n d); letter from Mary Ann Nicholas to her aunt with attached visiting cards; letter from Eliza Hague to her uncle Henry (1860); clipping and attached notes re Henry Matson's funeral (1867); and letters from A Matson, Brookside, to Mr Cochrane (1900-1901) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Oct-Dec 1872
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-067
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes letter from J or T [?] Strauts, Christchurch, seeking employment; one from Henry [?] Orbell, Dunedin, also seeking employment; and letter from A [?] Cotton, Lake Coleridge. Also booklet of applications for appointments listing F H Hall, Mangawai, F A Pulleine, Grahamstown, Captain William Baldwin, Geo Leslie Lee, Rangiora, Dr Buchanan, Dunedin, C Hunter Brown, Nelson, I or J H Beale, Grafton Road, Auckland, S S Field, Templeton, Canterbury and I or J Aylmer, Ross, Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jan-May 1877
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-083
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered under Name below; includes letters to Mrs Hall and some letters written in 1876 and 1887. Notes, including one re court sitting at Malvern. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Russell, Thomas 1830-1904 : Papers
Date: [18-?]
By: Russell, Thomas, 1830-1904
Reference: MS-Papers-1175
Description: Russell's list of code words for communications with the NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)
Manuscript
Appendices to the History of the Kauri Timber Company Ltd including biographies of NZ d...
Date: 1888-1955
From: Kauri Timber Company Ltd : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-0862-2
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Jun 1870
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-056
Description: Includes clipping on Dawn of Hope Mine and other papers Arrangement: Correspondents entered in order of first letters received Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes map of showing small area of proposed Great North and Great Southern Railway purchase of land
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jun-Aug 1875
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-077
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letters from Mrs [?] I [?] Vrosser, Kensington; [?] J Larkworthy, BNZ London; [?] C H B Pateyu, GPO London; Elizaebth [?] Pryor, Brae Roy, Kingussie NB; and an international mail service timetable Language - Three letters in French Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Apr 1876
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-079
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letters from [?] J McDowall; Miles, Hassall & Co; C C [?] Romer, Wellington; [?] J Pepper, station cook; [?] T and E Pavitt, Christchurch; and the Bishop of Christchurch Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jun-Sep 1877
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-084
Description: Includes parts of several issues of the `Lyttelton times' (Sep 1877); identified correspondents entered under Name below. Also includes telegram from Thos [?] Hoskinge, Dunedin, to J Fountain, Hororata; and letters to [?] D'Ogley; [?] Clark, Writtle; and [?] Meddings, Christchurch, regarding work. Quantity: 1 folder(s).