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Series 1 Correspondence Inward letters with some outward drafts
- Date
- 1836-1907, n d
- Reference
- Series-0442
- Description
Inward correspondence and some outward drafts. Includes copies of letters to family from Europe and many letters from friends in German to Hall, mostly from Hamburg (1840-1843); correspondence with J S Neall, J Buller re Rakaia River Station, J Fountaine re Rakaia River Station, and New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd. See also letter books [Series 6], correspondence volumes [Series 7], and diaries [Series 9]. All the correspondents of the letters have been input in the Name field; as the letters are filed chronologically, only the first letter from a particular person is entered in the Name field for that folder. For letters in 1905 see the letter books series.
Quantity: 266 folder(s).
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- Part of
- Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
- Format
- 266 folder(s), Business correspondence, Personal correspondence
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Letter and papers
Date: [1880], 1905, 1970
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11078
Description: Copies of various documents; letter from K W Sheppard to Hall re resolution of women's gathering and acknowledging Sir John's help in women's franchise issue; list of volumes of newspaper clippings compiled for Sir John on various public issues and donated to Canturbury University Library; and correspondence and miscellanous matter relating to Colonel Sir P H Scratchley's report on New Zealand Defences (1980) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: May-Jul 1895
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-212
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Harman with plan of block bounded by Falsgrave Street, Shakespeare Road and the railway, with a government block and connecting road, Thackeray Street in Sydenham; letter from Hall's nephew, Nigel, with note from a parent; letter from Rev H [?] Harner, visiting Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jul-Dec 1879
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-092
Description: Identified persons entered under Name below; also includes letter from William Lees Bell with sketches of changes to his church's interior; conveyance, Buccleugh district, Hall to Messrs Brown and Allen; proposal to form a sugar company; letter from D [?] Inwood, Christchurch; sale notice, Glendore Estate, near Coalgate and Homebush; introduction for [?] M M Page Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence, undated plus notebook entitled Candidates for employment
Date: n d
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-266
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; includes several unidentified letter writers and notes. Table of comparative altitudes of the Otira road giving barometer and spirit level altitudes. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Dec 1892, n d
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-192
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level list available.
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
Correspondence
Date: May-Jul 1903
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-252
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letters from [?] Hendry or [?] Henly Grant, Bolton Studios, London; and A [?] Kerby, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex; two plans, one for development of Sumner properties and another outlining sections in the Falsgrave and Leicester streets area bounded by the east and south town belt Quantity: 1 folder(s). Plans of proposed Sumner properties and of land with Falsgrave and Leicester streets and the east and south town belts
Correspondence
Date: Aug-Sep 1868
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-046
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letter from Kawau Island listing non-indigenous birds (African geese, English pheasants, California quail) and animals (kangaroos, silver grey rabbits) and decoy ducks available to Hall; letter from [?] J W McGowan, Melbourne Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Apr-May 1868
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-044
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letter from G F [?] Muskew, Avonside, Christchurch, re employment Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jul-Dec 1858
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-020
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes price list for improved kitchener [sic]; hand-drawn sketch map of Alford Forest area showing property ownership in letter from T W Hall; letter from Robert [?] Gerrard; and marked report in `Wellington independent', Mr Sewell before the House of Commons', 25 Aug 1858 Other - See also diary MSX-2665 Quantity: 1 folder(s).