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Swainson, William John, 1824-1887 : Extracts from transcripts of Swainson family letters made by W J Swainson, 1868-1879

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Date

1811-1879 [1868-1879]

By

Swainson, William John, 1824-1887; Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference

Micro-MS-0064

Description

Comprise extracts from transcripts made by William John Swainson of family letters. Include notes on the Swainson and Strickland families, an autobiography, notes on the voyage of the `Jane' to New Zealand, correspondence from his father in law, John Parkes, and with his brothers, notes and other papers on the Hutt Valley and Horokiwi wars; letters, testimonials and other papers relating relating to his father William Swainson, diary and journal extractsong with W J Swainson's own linking and explanatory notes.

Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive.

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2 microfilm reel(s) positive, Personal correspondence, Manuscripts, Microfilms

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