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Letters from George Augustus Selwyn

Date: 1846-1847

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7188-03

Description: Copy of letter from Selwyn to his father, Matamata, 31 Mar 1846; extract from letter, Selwyn to Edward Coleridge, Auckland, Easter Day, 1846; extract of part of letter, Selwyn to Rev [?] Edward Coleridge, St John's College, 11 May 1846; ink sketch of College Creek with note, 11 May 1846; part of letter, St John's College, 31 Aug 1846; Selwyn to his father, 1 Sep 1846; signature, G A Lichfield; letter to his brother, William, 1 Sep 1846; printed letter from Selwyn, St John's College (6 Oct 1846), published in Eton; extract from a letter from Governor Grey, Auckland, 13 Oct 1846; extracts from the Bishop of New Zealand's letter, St John's College, 1 Dec 1847. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 pieces). Ink drawing by Selwyn of St John's College, on College Creek, done 11 May 1846, with key to buildings and dwellings

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Letter to his mother

Date: 9 Feb 1886

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29B-01

Description: Written by Annie Selwyn from Parnell, Auckland. J R Selwyn's character; Auckland; old acquaintances; Church Synod Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Selwyn family : Papers

Date: 1836-1904, 1920

By: Selwyn family

Reference: MS-Group-1897

Description: Comprises the personal papers of John Richardson Selwyn, formerly Bishop of Melanesia and Warden of Selwyn College, Cambridge, and those of his parents, George Augustus and Sarah Harriet Selwyn. They include correspondence, diaries, reminiscences and other paper. As well there are some official Church records. Source of title - Supplied by Library Arrangement: A numbering system of the letters and documents, divided into rough series and using a reference SEL010/[series number]/[number of item] was used prior to the purchase of the papers. We have added these references to the titles where appropriate. However large numbers of the papers were never listed under this system. The papers have been placed into three series, according to their origin with George Augustus, Sarah Harriet and John Richardson Selwyn. Many of the folders have been described to piece-level Quantity: 46 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter Provenance: The papers, held by the descendants of John Richardson Selwyn, were sold to the Library in 2010 Transfers: Collection taken into the Manuscripts Section as a whole, transfers made from there. Paintings made by G A Selwyn and others held at Drawings and Prints collection as C-162-003 and A-439-006/008. Photographs transferred to Photographic Section and held at PA-Coll-9823 - To Drawings & Prints Collection - - To Photographic Archive - (PA-Group-00665). Processing information: Letters described to piece level

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Letter to his mother

Date: 23 Feb 1889

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29B-25

Description: Written by Annie Selwyn, from Dunedin Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Letter to his mother

Date: 24 Feb 1886

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29B-02

Description: Written by Annie Selwyn from Norfolk Island. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Inward and outward correspondence

Date: [1848-1858]

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7188-04

Description: Extract from letter from Selwyn to his father and brother, St John's College, 1 Dec 1848; part of letter about his writing ability; part of letter, Mrs Selwyn to C A Palmer, Government House, Auckland, 6 May 1849; printed letter to Selwyn from E Coleridge with copy of Selwyn's letters written on the `Undine', New Hebrides, and from St John's College, 1849; part of letter, C H A to Mrs Hudson, from St John's College, 15 Aug 1850; copy of letter from Selwyn to Rev Harry Dupuis from Wairarapa Valley, 5 Mar 1853; account in the form of a letter to his father by Selwyn concluding a description of his visit to the Friendly Islands, written on the `Undine'; letter to his father, written on the `Undine' off Kawhia, and describing his time in Samoa, with ink drawings of various parts of Samoa including a thatched cabin canoe Also letter to his brother, William, and also John, begun at Kawau Island, 31 Aug 1858, bringing his journal from 6 Feb to 7 Jul 1858 up to date and written at Nelson, Wellington, the Chatham Islands, Norfolk Island, Loyalty Islands, and various locations in the New Hebrides and the Solomon Islands. A further series of journal entries continue from Tasiki and other locations in the New Hebrides and the Solomon Islands from 15-29 May. It is not clear if the entries are part of a letter or simply a journal. Also signature of Selwyn, pencil sketch of area near Kaikohe and notice of publication of Selwyn's, 'The Work of Christ in the world' (3rd ed). Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 pieces).

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Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop), 1809-1878 : Letter book of Bishop Selwyn

Date: 1841-1845

By: Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop), 1809-1878; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: qMS-1774

Description: Mainly copies of letters written by Bishop Selwyn to his family in England, including one to the Rev E S Coleridge. Describes his voyage to New Zealand on the Tomatin, and his ecclesiastical visitations throughout New Zealand, including commentary on landscape and native habitat, with emphasis on preaching and teaching carried out among the natives, the establishing of mission stations, especially the Waimate, and on the attack made on Heke's pa and the sacking of Kororareka. Includes letters from the Archbishop of Canterbury, short extracts from the letters of H & W Williams and copies of newspaper reports on Bishop Selwyn's activities in Australia and New Zealand Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (26 cm; red buckram hinged lid box) Illustrations possibly by Caroline Abraham

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Photograph - Ship in the bay

Date: [1843?]

From: Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop) 1809-1878 : Journal of Bishop Selwyn with various other notes

Reference: qMS-1772-169

Description: This sketch drawn by Selwyn in January 1844 shows the schooner 'Perserverance', owned by Tuhawaiki (also known as Bloody Jack) from Ruapuke Island, at anchor is Sealer's Bay on Codfish Island (Whenua Hou).The coastline shown in the far background is the Ruggedy Range on Stewart Island's west coast. Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Sepia photograph of sketch, 97mm x 58mm

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This is a canoe with one of us

Date: 1843

From: Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop), 1809-1878 : Letter book of Bishop Selwyn

Reference: qMS-1774-145

Description: Illustration of "one of us" travelling up the Manawatu River. Possibly Tuesday, 8th November 1843. Taken from letter book of Bishop Selwyn. Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Pen and ink sketch

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File relating to research on Sarah Selwyn

Date: [1985-1992]

From: Starke, June, 1923-2006 : Research papers

Reference: 2003-228-18

Description: Inward and outward correspondence with Jim Traue on a special women's studies issue of the `Turnbull Library record' to which Starke contributed an essay on Sarah Selwyn; draft of article; and summary of Rev Richard Taylor's work in the Wanganui by J Ross Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Letterbook - SEL010/4.00/

Date: 1852-1857

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MSX-8691

Description: Comprises copies of 8 letters from G A Selwyn to his father, to Edward Coleridge, Captain Collinson, the Australian Mission Board, his son, John and his sister. SEL010/4.00/1 To his father, writing from Taurarua, 19 Jun 1852. About to sail on 5th voyage to Islands. To bring back 14 students. illness; death of Toi, baptised as George Nelson Hector. SEL010/4.00/2 To Coleridge 28 Oct 1852, writing from schooner Border Maid in Coromandel Harbour. Gold discoveries; 22 students from Melanesia; ordinations SEL010/4.00/3 To Coleridge 3 Dec 1852, writing from schooner Border Maid, firewooding at Waiheke Island. Colonial Bishoprics Fund. Not neglecting NZ for Pacific Islands SEL010/4.00/4 to Captain Collinson ca 1847 or 1848, writing from St John's College. The murders at Wanganui SEL010/4.00/5 to Rev W B Clarke, Australian Mission Board, Sydney, n d [ca 1853] Reports on 1853 voyage to Islands; French and French missionaries in New Caledonia. Norfolk Island; settlement by Pitcairn Islanders; recommends establishment of Melanesian college there SEL010/4.00/6 To John Selwyn 16 Sep 1856 Describes visit to Norfolk Island and his pastorate of Pitcairn Islanders there.Spiritual guidance SEL010/4.00/7 To his sister, Fanny {Frances?], Landwell Hall, Birmingham UK 24 Aug 1852 Writing from Kawau Island where is repairing Southern Cross. Lists clergymen and laity at College and other mission stations SEL010/4.00/8 To John Selwyn 27 Feb 1857 Decribes his travels in NZ Jul 1855-1857. Lists numbers of confirmations, also in Sydney and Melanesia Quantity: 1 volume(s).

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Letter - SEL010/3.00/7

Date: 28 Mar 1846

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-15-07

Description: Letter to William Selwyn, written on HM Brig Victoria, off Cloudy Bay, Cooks Strait. Sailing for Waikanae Mission Station. Hadfield ill. Anxiety over effect on Maori of news of the fighting at Kororareka. War in the North Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Letter SEL010/2.00/21

Date: 12 Dec 1864

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-12-21

Description: Written from Taranaki. Describes voyage from Onehunga; services, both military and civilian given; physical description of church at New Plymouth. settlers returning

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Letter SEL010/2.00/9

Date: 25 Jan 1864

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-12-09

Description: Letter written from Army Headquarters at Puhi Karamea; progress of the war; army movements; travels around the Waipa River area

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Letter SEL010/2.00/2

Date: 4 Feb 1867

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-12-02

Description: Letter written from Paparoa, at Kaipara. Reports on Port Albert visit: inhabitants, services and baptisms held; service at Pahi Creek; mentions several Pakeha settlers

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Letter SEL010/2.00/10

Date: 27 Jan 1864

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-12-10

Description: Letter written from Mangaohia; Describes vividly march of the army towards the Ngati Maniapoto stronghold at Pikopiko; describes camp life, transport of supplies, packaging etc

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Two sketches of religious services

Date: 1843

From: Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop), 1809-1878 : Letter book of Bishop Selwyn

Reference: qMS-1774-287

Description: Two sketches on page 287 of letter book. First sketch "The Lord's Supper. Orona. Taupo." No date. Second sketch "Divine Service. Wakapapa River." Nov 12. Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Two ink sketches 100mm x 190mm, on page 195mm x 242mm

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Church of the Province of New Zealand. Diocese of Auckland. Diocesan Archive : Confirma...

Date: 1843-1867, 1940-1945, 1988

By: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Diocese of Auckland

Reference: MS-Papers-10456

Description: Comprises Auckland Anglican confirmations register (1940-1945) and transcripts of Selwyn's baptism, confirmation, marriage and burial records, with an accompanying index (1843-1867), transcribed by members of the Auckland Group, New Zealand Society of Genealogists, 1988. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (photocopies)

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Letter SEL010/2.00/8

Date: Epiphany [6 Jan] 1864

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-12-08

Description: Letter written from Queen's Redoubt. The war; state of Maori; need for settlers as well as Maori for religious conversion

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Research notes relating to Bishop's Court, Parnell

Date: 1863, 1886, 1927, 1930, 1975-1979, 1991-2005

From: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8897-53

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter

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