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Edward Gibbon Wakefield papers

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0213

Scope and Contents

Bound typescript copies of original letters of Edward Gibbon Wakefield to Lord Lyttelton, with two letters from Wakefield to Grey, and Grey's reply, 1850-1854.

Most of these 36 letters were written in England. The letter of 8th. October, 1852, was written from Plymouth, just before Wakefield left for New Zealand. The subsequent letters are from Wellington or Auckland.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850-1854

Creator

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Shelf TU E 1f, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives

Arch 210-218 in one box

Custodial History

As of 2022 no evidence of provenance has been established

Former identifier

Formerly Ms 19

Title
Edward Gibbon Wakefield papers
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository

Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand