Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Letter attributed to Hugh Francis Carleton to [Archdeacon Henry Williams], ca. 1849
Primary Maker
Date
1849
1783-1963
Physical Description
4pp on 1 Leaf ; 206mm x 325mm
Language
English
Collection
Level of Current Record
Child
Is Part Of
Public Access Text
It is unknown for whom this letter was intended, those who created the inventory believe it to be from Hugh Francis Carleton to Archdeacon Henry Williams, probably in order that he might wright his pamphlet "A Page from the History of New Zealand" accurately.
[Keywords: Copied, Church Missionary Society, Land, Legal, Courts, Law, Disputes]
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.
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07 Jul 2023
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