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Date: [ca 1876-1898]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1036

Description: Most of the folder relates to R D D Maclean and includes correspondence relating to business, farming, local affairs, membership, a sample of washed wool, a long series of letters to Maclean in Scotland from Alex Campbell, The Cottage, describing conditions, including pests and weather (1878), the purchase of a Clydesdale horse, Apollo, and other matters (identified persons entered under Name) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: 1876-1877

By: Mangapiko District Road Board

Reference: Micro-MS-0709

Description: Relates to the building of roads and bridges in the Mangapiko District, Auckland Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 55 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1878-1902

By: Tait, Christopher, 1851-1903

Reference: MS-2115

Description: First section gives accounts with various individuals while building roads and buildings in the Wairarapa and the latter part contains accounts for Tait's bacon business from 14 Aug 1899 at Makomako, Pahiatua; includes biographical note by donor Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Biographical note by donor Quantity: 1 volume(s) (215 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, 16 cm, dark green roan Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs L L Gregory, Pahiatua, 1968

Date: 31 Dec 1869, 29 Jan 1870

Reference: MS-Papers-2782

Description: Copies of letters to Hon W Fox from H C Field and George F Swainson. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1876-1877

By: Mangapiko District Road Board

Reference: MS-Papers-9880

Description: Manuscript specifications of contracts entered into by the Mangapiko District Board (up to p 55) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Copy-flo print-out Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by G S Maunder, Gisborne, Mar 1969

Date: 1871-1894

By: Havelock North Road Board

Reference: MS-Papers-0218

Description: Includes valuation rolls and receipt books for rates, minute book, 1871-1894, general correspondence, accounts, tenders and specifications for bridges and other public works, and some local and general government electoral rolls. Quantity: 14 folder(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1843-1874

By: Costall, John James Joseph, 1859-1949

Reference: MS-Papers-3540

Description: Material copied from official papers, newspapers, diaries and published material on roads, education, postal affairs, census and other statistics, Wellington market prices, Maori and the formation of a savings bank Source of title - Supplied Material presumably compiled by John Costall Quantity: 1 folder(s) (80 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, ms and printed material contained in grey cardboard folder, labelled `Notes'

Date: 1875-1905

By: Schow, Lars Andersen, 1835-1920

Reference: MS-Papers-1359

Description: Papers of Schow, a Danish settler in Mauriceville with diary describing his voyage from Hamburg and arrival in Wellington on the `Herschel' (Hertsjel) (including heavy storm, rioting of passengers etc) (1875); the journey to Wairarapa and activities there including road works and working on the Rimutaka tunnel; manuscript and published poems; specifications and contract for road construction in the Mauriceville district; tenders for bushfelling; and photographs Language - Printed material in Old Danish; also some mss material Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - En ny sang; hilsen fra de nyankomne ivandrere i New Zealand til de gamle venner i Danmark by I A Schow (Masterton, ca 1885); also version published by Whitcombe & Tombs with English translation and photograph Other Titles - Et Glimt of Nordens land by I A Skov Other Titles - Ebendelov for Kongerige Danmark (Odense, 1866) Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter and photographs

Date: ca 1875

Reference: MS-Papers-4056

Description: This petition to the Superintendant of Wellington, is concerned with the lack of roads and general inaccessability of the area. It points out the advantage for trade and settlement that a railway from Sanson to the Palmerston line would bring. Addressed to W W Johnston, House of Representatives, Wellington, ca 1875. Also a printed copy of the estimated accounts for Wellington Province for the 1874-1875 financial year. Source of title - transcribed title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 items). Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mrs G Whitrow, Wellington, 1986

Date: [1873-1949]

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Papers from various sources

Reference: MS-Papers-7065

Description: Comprises letter from C W Ostenfeld, Ashfield, NSW, to Major Perkins re J C Andersen (1945); notes on the Three Kings Islands and Te Naiti Hukahuka; page 4 of notes relating to war in the district near Tongahoe (Tangahoe); proposed type for Tongan New Testament publication; annotated page from A-J 1873 re appointment of Buller as Confidential Secretary; note on Wesley family portraits, Rev John Wesley and Rev Charles Wesley; notes on preferential trade; list of prospectors at Jackson's Head and Mahikapawa jubilee claims; letter to Mr Mathesons from the Eketahuna Road Board from [?] Alux [?] Anderson with draft letters from W Bell (1896) Also note re John Bruce Young; letter, F J Courtney, Robertsbridge, Surrey, to Bro [?] Francis (1946); letter Fred Peters to Charlie (1948); letter, UN War Crimes Commission, to `New Zealand law journal' (1949); personal letter to Mr Gifford (1924); letter in Danish from Ag Moller to J C Andersen (1943); sheaf of notes on naval pay from Royal Navy `Navy list' (1946); curriculum vitae for Bosworth Smith, possibly from the Kinsey papers (Feb 1892); newlsetter re Sister Ethel McMillan's semi-jubilee celebrations; notebook, `Notes on Mariner's Tonga', with words and phrases in Tongan and English; letter, Malcolm Ross to Mr Morice; rough estimate of estimates of Rerewhakaitu estate (1913); note of Richard Mant presenting his compliments to Col Trimble (1889); declaration of T K Macdonald as to value of land transferred to H M Hayward (1887) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1872-1874

By: Canterbury (N.Z. : Province). Provincial Council

Reference: MS-Papers-2758

Description: Sent in for consideration by the Council and comprising: Petition from Pleasant Point Farmers Club concerning the railway Petition from Waitohi settlers concerning the Epworth Bridge Petition from Milford residents concerning the Opihi Bridge Petition from Waimate residents concerning the railway Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Unknown

Date: [ca 1871-1894]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1008

Description: List of deeds, receipts and other documents forwarded to Kinross & Co, relating to Ngatarawa and other blocks, which includes memoranda by W K McLean relative to Ngatarawa Blocks 4 and 5; draft of proposed reply to natives; receipt, Apirana Te Ururorangi (1894); and part of letter to Sir Donald from unidentified correspondent of Tapuaiharuru re changes to station, local Maori want Land Court to sit at Ohinemutu, development of roads etc so hot springs can become more accessible to tourists, the sale of land said to have gold, near Tuhua and related matters (1875) Language - Receipt and draft of proposed reply Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: 1869-1870

By: Blackett, John, 1818-1893

Reference: MS-0219

Description: Detailed account, with accompanying sketches, of surveying, dredging and digging of areas around the Slate River at Collingwood, in order to build a bridge, and, in the vicinity of the Pearce and Graham Rivers, Motueka, for the purpose of making a road Blackett was Engineer-in-Chief for New Zealand from 1884-1889 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (67 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (9 cm; black linen slip case)