Sir Henry Parkes correspondence, ca. 1880-1895
Sir Henry Parkes correspondence, ca. 1880-1895
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1880-1895
Call Numbers
A 54 , A 55
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Clippings
Physical Description
Contents
0.11 metres of textual material, some files contain clippings (2 volumes) - manuscript, printed
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Series
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised
Finding aids
Transcript available online (A 55) - http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2012/D15267/a1127.html
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
A 54
1880-1881; Letters to Parkes from Saul Samuel, Agent-General for N.S.W. whilst Samuel was at Westminster Chambers, London. Includes undated newsarticle about Australian industries and revenue, ca. 1880. (microfilm copy at CY 4440, frames 1-68. Note: volume tightly bound making it difficult to film all pages in their entirety.)
A 55...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Sir Henry Parkes correspondence, ca. 1880-1895
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
D.S. Mitchell signature appears on front endpapers
Digital order no:Album ID : 823422
Microfilm copy available at CY 4440
Signature / Inscriptions
A 55, p.3 "I purpose placing your letters in a guard book if you will kindly write on the same sized paper as the letter before me"
Conservation note
Page 29 in A 55 is torn.
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by D.S. Mitchell, 1907
Administrative / Biographical history
The majority of this correspondence is addressed to Henry Parkes in his capacity as Colonial Secretary. Saul Samuel was a merchant, politician, and the first Jewish legislator in N.S.W. Throughout his career, Samuel served as colonial treasurer (under William Forster and Charles Cowper), postmaster-general and vice-president of the Executive Counci...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
A 54 , A 55
Record Identifier
93QVazl1
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/93QVazl1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
423555
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