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Selwyn Letter Book, 1840 - 1860

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0276/SEPP/SEL/40

Scope and Contents

Volume containing copies of letters across 431 pages, some by Bishop Selwyn and others in an unidentified hand. It is possible that Selwyn began the volume as preparation for his voyage to New Zealand and then took it with him and recorded certain important letters while in New Zealand; The letters do not always follow in chronological order. There are some notes in margins. Correspondence includes letters between Bishop Selwyn and Rev H Venn, Henry Williams and others

Dates

  • Creation: 1840 - 1860

Extent

1 volume(s)

Former / Other Reference

Section A

Existence and Location of Copies

There is a typed copy in the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, though catalogued as part of the Church Missionary Society papers (ref. qMS-0449-0451)

Date information

DateText: 1840-1860.

Finding aid date

2014-05-07 22:00:00+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Selwyn College Archives Repository

Contact:
The College Archivist
Selwyn College Archives
Selwyn College, Grange Road
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DQ United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 762014