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Letter from Hugh Carleton to Henry Williams Junior, March 23, 1887

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  • Description

    Asking if he should sell his farm at Kai Patiki as it costs him 2pounds a year and his nephew no longer desired to take up the work. He goes on to express his thoughts that for now, war is no longer an imminent threat. Excerpt from the text reads: 'The immediate danger of war seems to be over, but only by way of postponement. England has to fight Russia some time or other.' Carleton also addresses the state of his health as he begins to age.

    Finally, Carleton shares with Henry that his sister Lydia Williams has taken up a position as a 'District Visitor' for the parish and 'is getting on admirably with the organ.'

  • Other Id

    13605 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-71 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from Hugh Carleton to Henry Williams Junior, March 23, 1887
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1887
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    4pp on 1 Leaf ; 155mm x 200mm

  • Language
    English
  • Collection
    Algar Williams
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    Address typed onto the top right hand corner of the first page: 25, Palace Square, Upper Norwood.

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Survey, Value, War, Hugh Carleton Junior]

  • Subject Notes
    Hugh Francis Carleton (1810-1890) was a trader, newspaper editor, politician, writer and societal critic, married to Lydia Jane Williams, daughter of Archdeacon Henry Williams. Carleton contributed many publications on the history of New Zealand, including A Page from the History of New Zealand under the penname Metoikos, in which he defended Henry Williams against the charges brought against him by Governor Grey. His most famous work is the biography of his father in law, The life of Henry Williams, Archdeacon of Waimate.
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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