Sir Edward Newton: papers, 1854-1895
Scope and Contents
[1-5] Journals: [1] 1858 (numbered pp. 200-334); [2] 1859-65 (pp. 398-633); [3] 1861-64 (pp.601-870); [4] 29 OCT 1864 Â JUN 1876 (pp.871-975); [5] 1877-95 (pp. 2000- 2559). [6-11] Letter books, carbon copies of out-letters: [6] 1861-63, with (ii-iii) draft letters to J. PLANT, JULES XAVIER, 1862; [7] 1863-64; [8] 1865-66; [9] 1869-71; [10] 1871-79; [11] 1879-82, with (ii-vii) list of birds wanted by Milner Edwardes, 1879; MRS. CHARLES HOLLWEY to EN (1882) (iii-iv); Colonial Bank receipts. [12] MS account by EN of taking of two golden eagle eggs and nest in Argyllshire, 1854. [13-24] Lists of bird skins and eggs, from St. Croix, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles. [25] Draft, Birds of Mauritius. [26] Extract from Hartie's diary in Madagascar, 14 NOV 1823. [27] George Clark, 'Account of the late discovery of Dodos' remains in the Island of Mauritius' Â 'set up for Ibis, 15/2/65'. [28] 'Description of some new species of birds from the Seychelles Islands', 1867. [29] MS address in French to Royal Society of Arts and Sciences of Mauritius, 9 MAR 1872, and notes. [30] EN, printed evidence to a committee chaired by the Duke of Somerset inquiring into slavery in Madagascar, 17 MAR 1876. [31] Certificate of honorary membership of Society of Arts & Sciences of Mauritius, 1878. [32] Parliamentary Paper, 'Copies or extracts of papers relating to the congratulatory mission to King Radama of Madagascar, on his accession to the Throne in 1861 Â ', 28 JUL 1863. [33] Printed account, Madagascar, pp.1-28 only (incomplete). [34-38] Mauritian newspapers: The Overland Commercial Gazette, 9 AUG 1862, 6 JUL 1863, 18 APR 1867, 13 DEC 1872; The Mercantile Record and Commercial Gazette, 1 MAR 1878. [39] Pamphlet, EN, Presidential address to Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society, reprinted from Transactions, iv. [40] Stanford's New map of Sebastopol, and the surrounding country, December 1854, 2nd edition. [41] Draft letter, in pencil, n.d.
Dates
- Creation: 1854-1895
Creator
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Extent
1 collection (41 papers paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
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