Dillon, Constantine Augustus. Letters, 1843-1850. Includes memo by JR concerning the letters, a list of letters to be copied and transcripts of those listed; mainly letters from Dillon to his mother and sister about early Nelson and the politics of the period. Includes account of the Wairau massacre and a sketch of Dillon's house in Nelson. Transcript (handwritten and typewritten).
Item — Box: 24, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS. Archives. A-42. Series G
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers were collected by JR as a result of the Government's appeal prior to the 1940 Centennial, for the public to make available old family papers for research. All are transcripts, with the exception of a few originals in the Miscellaneous section. The originals of the Isaac Shepherd papers were also donated to the University Library through JR (Manuscripts and Archives Collection A-47).
Dates
- 1926 - 1963
Creator
- From the Collection: Auckland Provincial Centennial Council. Historical Research Committee (Organization)
- From the Collection: Mair, Gilbert (Person)
- From the Collection: Dillon, Constantine Augustus (Person)
- From the Collection: Rutherford, J. (James) (Person)
- From the Collection: Clendon, James Reddy (Person)
- From the Collection: Sewell, Henry (Person)
- From the Collection: Mathew, Felton (Person)
- From the Collection: Hobbs, John (Person)
- From the Collection: Russell, Andrew Hamilton (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted
Extent
From the Collection: 2.9 metres (29 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz