Arrived in New Zealand on the 'Rose of Sharon' in 1857 and farmed at Southbridge, Canterbury. Member of Selwyn County Council, 1876-1896, and for 11 years Chairman. Member of Parliament for Coleridge 1881-1887. He also served on the Canterbury Land Board, 1883-1900, the Canterbury Plantation Board, Lyttelton Harbour Board, Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association and Ellesmere Association, and was a member of the Canterbury Agricultural College Baord of Governors. Wrote letters from Beachcroft, Southbridge, in 1890s to Sir John Hall.
Macmillan, David, 1836-1904
McMillan, David, 1836-1904
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Manuscript
Inward correspondence
Date: Mar-Jun 1892
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-09/2
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: May-Aug 1878
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-088
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes anonymous letter from Wellington; and plan relating to Falsgrave Street sale Quantity: 1 folder(s). Small plan of Falsgrave and Union streets relating to sale
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Jun 1883
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-106
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jul 1889
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-157
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; includes an instruction sheet on steps to be taken with regard to a parcel mail from India on arrival in London, at the Albert Docks, and at the General Post Office, St Martins-Le-Grand Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Nov 1883
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 82-355-07/2
Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Mar 1883
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 82-355-01/3
Description: Identified correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Aug 1888
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-148
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes letter from St John's Parsonage, Christchurch, from H W Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Aug 1890
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-167
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Apr-May 1891
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-176
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Inward correspondence
Date: Jan-Feb 1892
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-09/1
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence re General Election
Date: 1887
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-141
Description: File relating to the 1887 General Election; identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes anonymous letter; notes on electoral matters and meetings, letter from [?] J V Willis, Leeston Other - See also diary MSX-2674 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Aug-Sep 1893
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-199
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes letter from the Speaker of House of Representatives; an anonymous thank-you letter from a Broken Hearted Mother; and letter from H H [?] Secretaur, Rakaia, about the Rakaia railway crossing Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jul 1892
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-187
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes telegram from [?] F Jamieson, Leeston; letter regarding the Rakaia Road Board; letter from [?] Embling written from the Wellington Club; letter from Rev Father McDonald or O'Donnell, Catholic Presbytery, Darfield; and letter from Lewis [?] Hotop, Queenstown, regarding tree planting and taxation. Several letters relating to the women's franchise bill. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level list available.
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Oct-Nov 1893
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-200
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jul 1890
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-166
Description: Correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes telegram sent by several people from Christchurch regarding the New Zealand Trotting Association Bill Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jul 1891
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-178
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes a telegram from Murphy, Christchurch; Mr Holme's memo (private and confidential); a petition from Ellesmere village settlers signed by James Foley, Thomas Irvine, James Wilks, Thomas Ives, William Charles Angus, Joseph Foley, Richard Weals and Joseph Clarkson, E S Coster, [?] Lyttelton, George [?] Weather, William McAllan and C A C Hardy; and circular proposing to establish a club `for the purpose of advancing Corinthian yachting', singed by Robert J Scott and Thomas Maude. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Nov-Dec 1887
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-139
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; also includes plan of land bounded by Opawa Road, Gas Works Road, Railway and Wilson Road; and plan of the South Malvern district. Most correspondents identified but does include telegrams to Leeston of Sydney; letter from W [?] Tipton, Irwell School, Canterbury; letter from Geo E [?] Twynand, Macquarie Street, to Mrs Fairfax, regarding Mary Hall's health; and copy of letter to Mr Baker with copy of circular received from the Crown Lands Office relating to forest plantations. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jul 1888
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-147
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes note written from Whitecliffs to James McIlraith by [?] Keble Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jan 1892
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-183
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level list available.
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Mar 1893
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-195
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).