Sewell, Henry (Hon), 1807-1879

Lawyer, administrator, politician and premier (for two weeks) in 1856. Represented Christchurch 1853-1856 and 1860, and New Plymouth 1865-1866. Involved in the affairs of the Canterbury Association and New Zealand Company, and in 1853 arrived in Canterbury to complete the winding up of the Association. See DNZB (1990, Vol 1, 1769-1869, p391-393)

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Manuscript

Canterbury papers : Letters to J R Godley, 1848-1861; letters from J R Godley, 1849-186...

Date: 1815-1863

Reference: qMS-0382-0388

Description: The correspondence deals principally with the formation of the Canterbury Association, and the founding, and early years of Canterbury The correspondence to Godley includes letters from C C Bowen, I E Featherston, J E Fitzgerald, W Fox, W E Gladstone, J W Hamilton & H Sewell Letters from Arthur and William Wakefield are included in the volume of E G Wakefield's correspondence Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 7 volume(s). Physical Description: Typed transcripts (27 cm; ¼ maroon morocco)

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Selfe, Henry Selfe, 1810-1870 : Correspondence

Date: 1853-1857

By: Selfe, Henry Selfe, 1810-1870

Reference: MSX-8815

Description: Correspondence mainly concerns the Canterbury Association and the settlement of Canterbury Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (27 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26cm, blue pamphlet case)

Other

Gladstone, William Ewart 1809-1898 : Letters to J E FitzGerald from W E Gladstone, Sir ...

Date: 1847-1893 (1940)

By: FitzGerald, James Edward (Hon), 1818-1896

Reference: MS-0840

Description: Material covers principally the foundation of Canterbury. Interesting individual letters from Ruskin and Fenton Quantity: 1 volume(s) (182 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; ¼ dark green morocco) Finding Aids: Indexed.

Manuscript

Raven family : Papers

Date: 1862-1895, 1970

By: Raven, John (Rev), 1821-1886

Reference: Micro-MS-0830

Description: Correspondence between the Rev John Raven and his agents in Christchurch concerning the management and disposal of his property in Canterbury; diary of Mrs Sara Raven kept at Ravenswood 1862-1863, and a Raven family history 1730-1970 Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Manuscript

Canterbury documents

Date: 1840-1880

By: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962

Reference: qMS-0381

Description: A collection of manuscripts and other papers relating to the Canterbury settlement, compiled by Andersen. Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm, ½ brown calf, brown cloth) Provenance: Apparently rescued from destruction by J C Andersen

Manuscript

Correspondence

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).

Manuscript

Correspondence

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).

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Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878 :New Zealand House of Representatives 1860

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

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Members of the House of Representatives in 1860 - Photographs taken by John Nicol Crombie

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

Manuscript

Parts 2 to 16/1/2

Date: 1852-1878

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1969

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

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Photographs relating to the family, friends and colleagues of Francis Dillon Bell

Date: 1850-1869

From: Bell family: Collection

Reference: PA1-o-735

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence

Date: Jul-Aug 1867

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

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-038

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes telegrams from Harrington, Christchurch; port statistics for Timaru; note, E Willis, Rangiora; letter from George G; letter from Barff; and letter from [?] Bowen, Christchurch Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Edward William Stafford - Travel journal / edited by Edmund Bohan

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

Manuscript

Correspondence

Date: 1858

From: Richmond-Atkinson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4298-010

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Manuscript

Wakefield, Edward Gibbon, 1796-1862 : Letters to R S Rintoul and Miss H Rintoul

Date: [1852-1853]

By: Wakefield, Edward Gibbon, 1796-1862

Reference: MS-2207

Description: Written from Plymouth, then Wellington and Christchurch. Describes the voyage to New Zealand on the Minerva, life and manners in Wellington and Christchurch, the scenery, prospects for the colony, political situation, especially with regard to Sir George Grey and the individual settlements, the concept of colonization; discusses various identities such as Sewell, Bellairs etc. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (25cm, various paginations, ¼ dark blue roan)

Manuscript

Sewell, Henry 1807-1879 : Journal of Henry Sewell

Date: 1852-1857, 1859-1866

By: Sewell, Henry (Hon), 1807-1879

Reference: qMS-1783-1788

Description: Arrangement: Volume 1 (Parts 1-3), 1852-1857; Volume 2 (Vols 1-3), 1859-1866. The two volumes are bound in six parts Quantity: 6 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (28 cm; ¼ dark blue morocco, blue boards)

Manuscript

Correspondence MSS 44531 - 44542

Date: 1860-1873

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2238

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence MSS 44225 (continued) - 44238

Date: 1840-1883

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2232

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

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New Zealand House of Representatives 1860 - Copy made by S P Andrew from photograph by ...

Date: 1860

From: Wellington Club :Photographs of Te Aro and the House of Parliament Representatives

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

Reference: PAColl-D-0028

Description: Montage of portraits of the members of the House of Representatives. At the top is a view of Government house and grounds, Auckland. Print made by S P Andrew from the original made by John Crombie in 1860. Names of those in the photograph added to the Name Field Edward Jollie previously identified as Francis Jollie, but Francis Jollie was not elected until 1861. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Title; Recto - beneath image - Key to those in the montage; Backing board recto - bottom right - Presented to the Wellington Club by Sir Harold Beauchamp Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: 51 x 40.4 cm mounted on card

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Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878 :New Zealand House of Representatives 1860

Date: 1860

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

Reference: PAColl-D-0821

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 the same as PAColl-D-0820 except for one 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 on wooden frame