Papers concerning the Queen's School and Christ's College, Hobart, 1840-1906

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Precis of papers connected with the New College, 1840-43, comprising an introduction by Gell (11 May 1843) and copies of documents, petitions and letters. The petitions to the Governor about the College were signed by residents of numerous districts in Van Diemen's Land. The correspondents include Gell, Sir John Franklin, Sir John Eardley Wilmot, Lord Stanley (London), George Peacock (London), Thomas Arnold (Rugby) and William Kay (Hobart). At the end of the volume are two printed documents: Petition of parents etc Queen's School to Sir John Eardley Wilmot, 1843 (6pp) and Report of the Queen's School, 1842-43 (7pp)

Letters about the establishment of the School and College, referring to discussions with Sir James Stephen and Lord Stanley at the Colonial Office, the principles on which the College should be based, and the proposals made by Gell. The correspondents are Rev. William Jowett (London), Lady Franklin, Sir John Franklin, Rev. Philip Gell (Dover) and Rev. John N. Simpkinson, the nephew of Lady Franklin.

Copies of correspondence of Archdeacon Fitzherbert Marriott (Hobart) concerning the treatment of convicts in Van Diemen's Land, the discontinuance of the Queen's School and other matters, 1844-45. (102pp) The correspondents include Lord Stanley, Archdeacon W.H. Hale, Rev. Christopher Wordsworth, Edward Wilbraham (Colonial Office), John Watson, George Hope, Frederick Thesiger, J. Dodson and Charles Trevelyan (Treasury). Copies of correspondence of Bishop Francis Nixon (Hobart) concerning Gell's appointment as chaplain at the Goulburn Street chapel, his salary and other matters, 1844-45. (13pp). The correspondents include Gell, Sir John Eardley Wilmot and James P. Bicheno, the Colonial Secretary.

Pamphlet entitled Christ's College 1883 to 1885, 26 Feb. 1906. (26pp)

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