Stafford, Edward William (Rt Hon Sir), 1819-1901

Date: 1851-1874

By: Monro, David (Sir), 1813-1877

Reference: qMS-1377

Description: Comprises letters from James Stuart Tytler, E W Stafford, George M Tytler, George Grey, Thomas Gore Browne, James Fergusson and G F Bowen Quantity: 1 volume(s) (35 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (33 cm, red linen)

Date: 1 Feb 1861, 1885

By: Kenny, Courtenay William Aylmer Thomas, 1839-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-10112

Description: Folder comprises a Commission manuscript appointing Kenny as Captain of the "Picton Rangers" Volunteers. Document signed by Governor James Gore Brown with Prime Minister E W Stafford's Government seal affixed. Also includes newspaper cutting which notes Kenny's call to the Legislative Council in 1885. Article continues with a detailed account of Kenny's life. Source of title - Supplied by Library Kenny was a sheepfarmer in Queen Charlotte Sound, Commissioner of Crown Lands in Marlborough, Captain of the Picton Rangers Volunteers and Member of the Legislative Council from 1885. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed material with ms annotation Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Smiths Books, Christchurch, Nov 2010

Date: 1866

By: New Zealand punch (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: H-705-037

Description: New Zealand prime minister, Edward Stafford rearranges a map of the New Zealand Colony so that all the provinces are crossed out and Wellington now stretches the length of the country. There is a second panel showing the Prussian rearranging of territories to demonstrate a parallel in history. Exhibited in 'Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Exhibition)', 2003. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Other Titles - Wellington. Auckland. Hawkes. Little Wellington. Cooks Straits. Nelson....Canterbury. Otago. Dunedin. Southland. Favoux Straits. Ireland. Great Britain. Sweden. France. Switsland. prussia. Russia. Italy. urkey. Greece. Lake of France. French Africa. Treat. Extended Title - New. News of New Zealand otherwise Great Wellington By Mr. Stafford and Staff. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide 203 x 258 mm.

Date: Jan-Jun 1872

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-065

Description: Letter from Hall's Lincoln electors calling for a public meeting; hand-drawn map sent by Thomas Russell showing Thames goldfield mines Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map showing gold mines - Tookey, Golden Crown and Caledonian

Date: 1867

By: Wellington independent (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1867-01

Description: Arrangment of text with ornate border. Members of the cast include: Mr Kingsley, Mr W H Newton, Mr Charles Poole, Mr Williams, Mr Wilson, Mr Jones, Miss Annie Merton, Miss Paine, Mr T S Kemp, Mr Seymour, Mrs Chalres Poole, Miss Vincent. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - I. Edwin Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on silk poster.. Physical Description: Letterpress, brown on cream silk poster, 260 x 195 mm. Provenance: Probably previously owned by I. Edwin whose name appears in ink at the top.

Date: Dec 1867

By: Stafford, Edward William (Rt Hon Sir), 1819-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-5816

Description: Letter patent by E W Stafford (and countersigned by Sir George Grey) granting absolute pardon to James Moriarty of Westland convicted originally for larceny. Dated 17 Dec 1867, released 27 Dec 1867 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter (completed in ms)

Date: 16 Dec 1841-9 Jun 1851

By: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866

Reference: qMS-1758-1762

Description: Saxton recorded both the minutiae of his daily life, such as food, crops he was growing, as well as observations on local politics, New Zealand Company affairs, negotiations between the Company, government officials and settlers and especially describes the discomforts and lowered expectations of being an immigrant. Not all persons mentioned frequently have been entered (see index for full list). Relationship complexity - Some original fragments at MS-Papers-0107 and typescript of fragments at MS-Papers-4417 Quantity: 5 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript with annotations by transcriber (36 cm; green linen) Finding Aids: Index is part of collection (qMS-1762). Provenance: The diaries were intended to be destroyed at the death of the diarist. However, they survived and Dr F A Bett, whose collection is now in the Nelson Provincial Museum, transcribed the extant diaries. There are two sets, one in the Bett Collection in Nelson, the other in the Turnbull Library. The Turnbull copy has many annotations by Dr Bett, generally with additions to the text. It is understood that parts of the diaries were in Greek and Hebrew but it is not known how much Dr Bett translated or how much of the diaries he retained.

Date: 1867-1874

From: Chapman, Eichelbaum and Rosenberg families : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8670-044

Description: Correspondence relating to legal issues, mainly from the Government on a variety of topics such as land claims, prisoners' appeals, election to the New Zealand Institute, the gaol at Lawrence, disputes between legal firms and other matters. Includes draft replies from H S Chapman. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Apr-May 1868

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-044

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letter from G F [?] Muskew, Avonside, Christchurch, re employment Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1860

By: Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878

Reference: PAColl-D-0820

Description: Montage of portraits of the members of the House of Representatives. At the top is a view of Government house and grounds, Auckland. Names of those in the photograph added to the Name Field. Almost identical as PAColl-D-0821 except for the portrait of one member which is different. James Macandrew's portrait has not been included. Similar but not identical portraits on the montage at 1/1-003163-G, PAColl-6780, PAColl-0028. Edward Jollie previously identified as Francis Jollie, but Francis Jollie was not elected until 1861. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 745 x 610 mm with linen backing

Date: [1841-1859]

From: Bishop, John J, fl 1971-1984 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9865

Description: Letters, apparently transcribed from originals by unknown hand (see Name entries below) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1860

By: Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878

Reference: PAColl-6780

Description: Montage of portraits created by John Nicol Crombie depicting members of the New Zealand House of Representatives, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and the Clerk of the House, during the Second Parliament, 1860. Government House, Auckland, is at the top. From left to right, bottom row: E Mayne (Sergeant at arms), J Macandrew, H Sewell, J P Taylor, F E Campbell(Clerk). 2nd row from bottom: J J Symonds, T Heale, T M Haultain, R Graham. 3rd row from bottom: J F Kelling, H E Curtis, C Ward, J C Richmond, T King. 4th row from bottom: D Monro, C H Brown, W S Moorhouse, E Jollie, I T Cookson, T B Gillies. 5th row from bottom: T H Fitzgerald, J Farmer, F D Bell, C Clifford (Speaker), A Domett, W C Daldy, A Clark. 6th row from bottom: J Williamson, A de Bathe Brandon, T Henderson, J L Campbell, T S Forsaith, H Carleton. 7th row from bottom: W Fitzherbert, C R Carter, F A Weld, E Stafford (Premier), C W Richmond, A Renall, W B Rhodes. Left of Government House: I E Featherston. Right of Government House: W Fox. This is a copy, by (John Nicol Crombie?), of a montage of photographic portraits. Portraits and the montage made by John Nicol Crombie. Relationship complexity - Identical image at 1/1-003859. Similar images, minus portraits of J Macandrew and J P Taylor, at 1/1-003163 and PA7-07-29. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [1830-1950]

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Miscellaneous items transferred from Printed Collections

Reference: MS-Papers-6005

Description: Includes invitation to Herbert Corder's lecture on `Militarism and international relationship' and notes re this (10 Jul 1911, Christchurch); photographs of sketches by John Caughley of earthquake effects (from accessions 6179-6181) (1904); notes re Jessie Mackay's `Land of the morning' (from copy in Printed collections); poem, `Nature and faith'; geometrical exercises; diary kept by very elderly man in Nelson area (1950); part of play script; letters from John Beecham and unknown person (1830, 1851); and programme, Garrison Theatre, Bulford (between 1914-1918) Also Mt Cook School Old Scholars Association annual report (1927); military papers for Pte E W Guise (1919); `West Coast times' extra re defeat of Stafford ministry; souvenir to commemorate the meeting of British and NZ troops in Egypt with poem by Drummer T Black (1915); circular letter from Colin Graham Scrimgeour (1943); schedule of authorised abbreviation symbols with mss annotations (from the J C Yaldwyn collection); graph showing education expenditure for twenty post-war years (from `Making NZ' papers); statement, apparently by J C Andersen, re visit Sir Truby King paid to the library (1935); promissory note (1885); diagram re tap (1887); NZR pass for opening of the Otira tunnel (1923); letter, from [?] Bain to Mrs Still (1879); and photocopy of marriage certificate, Edwin Hill to Esther Fannie [?] Winders (1879); Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1852-1853

By: Wakefield, Edward, 1774-1854

Reference: MS-Papers-3651

Description: The letters written from The Oak, near Macclesfield, contain numerous references to social and political events in New Zealand (particularly Nelson) and to the New Zealand Company Accompanying material - Accompanied by typescript copies of letters Edward Wakefield was the father of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 letters). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph & typescripts

Date: 1852-1878

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1969

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1866

By: New Zealand punch (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: H-686-005

Description: A wounded woman, representing Otago Province, is on the ground trying to protect a flag of 'Separation, New Consitution' with blood dripping from her dagger. Two wolves (Edward Stafford and 'maories') have been taking bites out of her garment or the flag. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: Jan-Mar 1868

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-043

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes notes relating to appointments; letter from [?] McKenna, Christchurch, looking for work and had served in the 65th Regiment; anonymous letter from Hokitika re West Coast affairs; and letter from I or J LeCren, Timaru Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1998

From: Bohan, Edmund, 1935- : Papers

By: Stafford, Edward William (Rt Hon Sir), 1819-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-6593

Description: Stafford left Auckland on 30 Jan 1859 aboard the `Lord Worsley' for Sydney, calling at New Plymouth and Lyttelton on the way. In Sydney he boarded the `Salsette' bound for France. The ship called at Melbourne, Albany, Mauritius, Aden, Suez and Malta on the way. Stafford landed at Marseilles on 6 April and proceeded to Paris by train. He left for London on 8 April where he remained until the 13th when he travelled to Scotland by train. He returned to London on 8 May and left for Ireland on 20th of the month. The diary covers the period 30 Jan-20 May 1859 and contains an account of his trip and records his impressions of the places he visited. Aspects of New Zealand politics are touched on during his visits to Australia, where he met Henry Sewell and England, where he met James Edward FitzGerald and various English politicians. While in Scotland he describes visiting relatives and dealing with business matters. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1846-1892

By: Stafford, Edward William (Rt Hon Sir), 1819-1901

Reference: MS-2045-2050

Description: The papers chiefly comprise private and semi-official letters to Stafford from friends and political associates, including Featherston, Grey, Bell, Weld, Monro, Domett, Sewell, Gore, Browne, Haultain, J C Richmond, Sir Charles Bowen, Sir George Bowen, Whitmore, E C J Stevens and Pollen. The subject matter contains much on New Zealand politics for the period 1850-1873, with detail on certain Maori war campaigns. Each volume has a chronological list of correspondents and an index. Not all correspondents are included in the above description nor are they all on the system Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - MS-Papers-0028 of E W Stafford include the original letters of this collection and MS-Copy-Micro-0173 is a microfilm copy of MS-Papers-0028 Quantity: 6 volume(s). 0.23 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm, ¼ dk green morocco, black linen)

Date: 1847-1901

By: Stafford, Edward William (Rt Hon Sir), 1819-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-0028

Description: Official papers relating chiefly to Maori affairs, Maori schools and military matters. Folder 59 contains notes on Stafford family genealogy with dates up to 1904. Quantity: 64 folder(s). 0.70 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.