Schaffter, Albert fl 1853 : Letter from Frederick Thompson

Letter was written nine months after Thompson's arrival on the `Minerva' and describes the topography, settlements and people of Canterbury with comment on local issues and conditions together with advice on emigration

Source of title - Supplied title

Accompanying material - Typed transcript, biographical information on Schaffter and letter, 25 Jan 1988 from donor; also biographical information on Thompson from Canterbury Museum, Christchurch

Thompson was a teacher, businessman and Canterbury Provincial Councillor, 1861-1862. He met Rev Schaffter while Vice-Consul in Leghorn (Livorno), Italy and Schaffter requested information about Canterbury from him.

Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 leaves).

Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - R D Simonds Jr, New York, 1988