Volume 45: Sir William Macarthur correspondence regarding International Exhibitions, 1862-1879

Macarthur family papers, 1789-1936 [First Collection]

Correspondence respecting International Exhibitions of 1862, 1867, 1871, 1876, 1878, and 1879.

Correspondents include Edward Hamilton; John Young; Charles Cowper; Henry Parkes.

Include draft and copy letters by William, including to Sir Charles Cowper offering to represent NSW as Commissioner at 1862 Exhibition; letter from Colonial Secretary's Office notifying William of appointment as Commissioner to International Exhibition of 1862, with enclosed Government Gazette; letter from Colonial Secretary's Office inviting William to be a Commissioner to the 1867 Paris International Exhibition, Feb 1866, and appointment, Mar 1866; letter from Howard Reid, Agricultural Society of NSW, re 1871 London International Exhibition and debate over occupation of the Exhibition Building as permanent tenants; circular letter from 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition Commission forwarding certificate of awards and judges' report, August 1877; thanks from Executive Commissioner for New South Wales, 27 Mar 1882, for services rendered to 1878 Paris Universal Exhibition, forwarded posthumously, 8 Feb 1883; invitation from Colonial Secretary's Office to join Commission for 1879 Sydney International Exhibition, 14 December 1878, and draft reply; letter from Jules Joubert [referring to Agricultural Society of New South Wales show in new exhibition building in Prince Alfred Park, 1870?].

Include paper ordered to be printed by the NSW Legislative Assembly: International Exhibition of 1862 (information respecting), comprising text of letter from Edward Hamilton to Colonial Secretary, and enclosures; printed memoranda of Commissioners of 1862 International Exhibition, NSW Branch; printed letter from Edward Hamilton to Commissioners of the International Exhibition in Sydney, 20 Oct 1862; Catalogue of the natural and industrial products of New South Wales, London International Exhibition 1862 (printed), with J. [i.e. James?] Macarthur autograph, and manuscript annotations; complimentary pass to Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, and cabinet card photograph of exhibition medal.

Volume 45: Sir William Macarthur correspondence regarding International Exhibitions, 1862-1879

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