Guide to the Papers of Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet (as filmed by the AJCP), 1804-1850

Summary

Collection number:

M1878-M1886

Creator:

Peel, Robert, Sir, 2nd Baronet

Extent:

171 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Correspondence and official papers. Subjects include: transportation of convicts to Australia; assisted emigration to Australia; shortage of labour in New South Wales; Maori War; Javanese sugar; New Zealand Company; Borneo; French activities in the Pacific; and expulsion of missionaries from Tahiti. Correspondents include J.W. Crocker, W. Gregory, Lord Aberdeen, H. Goulburn, R. Wilmot Horton, Sir James Graham, Lord Haddington, Lord Stanley, C. Buller, G. Hope, E.G. Wakefield, H. Wise and W.E. Gladstone.

Biographical / Historical:

Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), 2nd Baronet (succeeded 1830). Educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford. Tory M.P. 1809-50. Under-secretary for War and Colonies 1810-12. Chief Secretary for Ireland 1812-18. Home Secretary in Liverpool Government Jan. 1822-April 1827. Home Secretary and Leader of House of Commons in Wellington Government Jan. 1828-Nov. 1830. Leader of Conservative Party 1834-46. Prime Minister and Chancellor of Exchequer Dec. 1834-April 1835. Prime Minister Aug. 1841-June 1846.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2283466] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

British Library, 96 Euston Road, London. Collection reference: Add MSS 40181-40617.

For further information see Sir Robert Peel at the British Library (http://hviewer.bl.uk/IamsHViewer/Default.aspx?mdark=ark:/81055/vdc_100000001555.0x0002fd).

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the British Library. For more information visit: How I use the images I order?-The British Library [https://www.bl.uk/help/how-can-i-use-the-images-i-order].

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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