Papers of Bishop J.C. Patteson, 1838-1907

 
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File Box 1 & 2
Content Summary:

The papers comprise a list of the letters from John C. Patteson, first Bishop of Melanesia, to his family (1855-1871), letters from Sir John Patteson to his son John C. Patteson, Sir William Martin, Frances Patteson and Elizabeth Patteson (1849-1861), various accounts of the death of Bishop Patteson found in the papers of Reverend C.L Burges, letters from Patteson to his family (1838-1855), miscellaneous letters concerning Patteson (1872-1907), Bishop Patteson: missionary bishop and martyr (London, n.d.), C.P.S. Williams. From Eton to the South Seas (London, n.d.) and letters from Bishop Cecil Wilson to Bishop Henry Montgomery, written from Norfolk Island, Sydney, Napier, Christchurch and Melbourne (1894-1906).

Letters of John C. Patteson to his father and sisters, March 1855 – January 1856, written on the voyage from England on the Duke of Portland and during his first months in New Zealand.

Letters of John C. Patteson to his father and sisters, January 1856 – November 1861, written from Auckland, Ambrym, Espiritu Santo, Mota, Kohimarame, Norfolk Island, Aneiteum and Sydney.

Letters of John C. Patteson to his sisters and brother, November 1861 – September 1871, written from Norfolk Island, Mota, San Cristoval (San Cristobal), Kohumerama, Auckland, Nelson, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Ambrym.

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M1227-M1229

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Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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