Moses Taylor (Ship)

Date: 1871

From: Pattisson, Hoel Thornthwaite : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9665-1

Description: Transcription of account by Hoel Thornthwaite Pattisson returning to England in 1871 via USA on the paddle steamer Nevada and then the Moses Taylor. Describes pastimes on board, Hawaii, San Francisco, rail travel to New York and the crossing of the Atlantic on the ship China Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 19 August 1871-15 January 1872

By: Llewellyn, Robert William, 1848-1910

Reference: MSX-10004

Description: Holograph manuscript volume recording the travels of Llewellyn in the United States of America and New Zealand in the form of draft letters to his family. Journal begins with Llewellyn's departure on 'The Java' from Liverpool on 19 August 1871. Journey continues to Cork and Queenstown [Cobh] in Ireland, before crossing the Atlantic to New York. In the United States visits are made up the Hudson River to West Point, and to Albany by railway, and on to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Chicago, and Salt Lake City, before finally departing for New Zealand from San Francisco on 13 September 1871. Voyage on the SS 'Moses Taylor' to Honolulu and then on the SS 'Nevada' to Auckland. Most of the journal recalls Llewellyn's travels, friendships, and experiences in New Zealand, particularly in Wellington where he was largely based. Some notable experiences are the many balls and dances attended in the Houses of Parliament in Wellington, releasing the first brown trout in North Island rivers with Sir James Hector, learning to take photographs with William Thomas Travers, meetings with railway contractor John Brogden and the military secretary and soldier Sir George Whitmore. The journal ends abruptly on 15 January 1872 even though Llewellyn indicates he is to remain in New Zealand for a longer period before travelling on to Australia. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound volume, ribbed red leather boards with gilt ruled borders, 66 pages of holograph in ink on ruled laid paper (120 pages blank), 17.8 x 11.6 cm.

Date: 1871

By: Gard, Joseph Rowe, 1820?-1896

Reference: MS-0819

Description: Describes voyage from Auckland to Honolulu on board the `Nebraska' and on to San Francisco on the `Ajax'. Trip overland by rail and then from New York to Liverpool on the `Idaho'. Stayed with family in Exeter for nine weeks. return voyage by same route on `The City of Brooklyn', `Moses Taylor' and `Nevada'. Interesting descriptions of Honolulu, San Francisco and rail trips Quantity: 1 volume(s) (148 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (17 cm; green cloth) Illustrated with several ink sketches

Date: Jun-Dec 1871

From: Mowat family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7496-10

Description: Two transcripts of diary kept by Joseph Rowe Gard of his voyage to England and return from June to December, 1871; also holograph summary of Simpson family tree Gard, of Picton, describes his voyage from Auckland to Honolulu on board the `Nebraska' and on to San Francisco on the `Ajax', then his trip overland by rail and from New York to Liverpool on the `Idaho'. He describes his nine-week stay in Exeter with family, their various activities, meeting family members and friends, and his return via the same route on the `City of Brooklyn', `Moses Taylor' and `Nevada' with descriptions of Honolulu, San Francisco and his rail trips. Quantity: 1 folder(s).