Letters to John Gell, 1877-1898

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The letters filmed were mostly written by Tasmanians who had known Gell when he lived in Hobart or who knew of his work in the colony. In some cases, the correspondents were visiting or living in Britain. The letters refer to families and mutual friends, the deaths of old friends, recollections of Christ's College, Bishopsbourne, Tasmanian clergy visiting England, the appointment of bishops in Australian, and Bishops Francis Nixon, Charles Bromby and Henry Montgomery.

The most regular correspondent was Maria Davies, the wife of Archdeacon Robert Davies. Other correspondents include Rev. Edward Adams (Hagley), Rev. R.R. Atkinson (Dorking), Bishop Charles Bromby (Hobart), Rev. John Buckland (Sunbury-on-Thames), Rev. J. Bucknell (Worthing), Rev. R.H. Christie (Carnac River), Rev. F.H. Cox (Hawkhurst), Rev. Robert Davies (Hobart), Rev. William Dry (Edinburgh, St Leonards), Rev. Joseph Gellibrand (Auckland), C.C. McDowell (Cuckfield) and J.V. Swanston (Brighton). (34 letters)

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