Guide to the Records of the Church Missionary Society (as filmed by the AJCP)
M173-M243, M1825-1827
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2019
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Series MC (S). Committee minutes, 1799 - 1818
Minutes of the Correspondence Committee (1799-1818), Special Committee (1801-18), Accounts Committee (1808-1818) and Funds Committee (1812-1815), in a single chronological sequence. After 1818 the minutes of committees appear in the minute books of the General Committee.
Series CN/I. Individual letterbooks, 1852 - 1883
Filmed selectively.
Letterbook containing copies of letters from the secretaries of the Society to missionaries and clergy in New Zealand, 1852 - 1858 (File 1)
The recipients include B. Ashwell, C. Baker, R. Barker, J. Booth, A.N. Brown, R. Burrows, T, Chapman, W. Colenso, T.G. Grace, O. Hadfield, H. Ireland, J. King, G.A. Kissling, T. Lanfear, R. Maunsell, J. Morgan, W.G. Puckey, J. Stack, R. Taylor, J. Telford, R. Vidal, S. Williams and J.A. Wilson. Part of the volume is in very poor condition. (388pp)
Letterbook containing copies of letters from the secretaries of the Society to missionaries and clergy in New Zealand, 1858 - 1883 (File 2)
The recipients include B. Ashwell, C. Baker, J. Booth, A.N. Brown, T. Chapman, E.B. Clarke, R. Davis, T.G. Grace, O. Hadfield, J. Hamlin, G.A. Kissling, J. Matthews, W. Ronaldson, S.M. Spencer, R. Taylor, C.S. Volkner and W.L. Williams. (230pp)
Series CN/M. Mission books, 1819 - 1880
The mission books are fair copies of in-letters and associated documents made in London for the convenience of the Church Missionary Society's secretaries and committees. They include not only letters from missionaries, bishops and agents to the secretaries, but also copies of attached correspondence between missionaries, clergy, governors and public officials in New Zealand and Australia. There are also minutes of meetings of the Corresponding Committee in Sydney and meetings of missionaries, district committees and other bodies in New Zealand. Within these minutes there are often reports of individual missionaries. The mission books also contain copies of many journals kept by missionaries, but after 1848 they were no longer transcribed.
Volume 1, 1819 - 1821 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend John G. Butler (Kerikeri), Robert Campbell (Sydney), William Carlisle (Sydney), Reverend Robert Cartwright (Sydney), John Cowell (Sydney), Francis Hall (Bay of Islands), William Hill (Rangihoua), Captain F. Irvine (Sydney), James Kemp (Kerikeri), Thomas Kendall (Rangihoua), John King (Rangihoua), Reverend Samuel Marsden (Parramatta, Bay of Islands) and John Wylde (Sydney). There are also journals of J. Butler (1820), S. Marsden (1819, 1820) and W. Hill (1819).
Volume 2, 1821 - 1824 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend J.G. Butler (Kerikeri), Reverend R. Cartwright (Sydney), George Clarke (Sydney), John Cowell (Sydney), Reverend William Cowper (Sydney), Francis Hall (Kerikeri), William Hall (Rangihoua), Reverend Richard Hill (Sydney), Captain F. Irvine (Sydney), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), T. Kendall (Rangihoua), J. King (Rangihoua), Reverend Samuel Leigh (Whangaroa), Reverend S. Marsden (Parramatta) and Reverend Henry Williams (Paihia). There are journals of Reverend J. Butler (1821-1823), G. Clarke (1822), F. Hall (1821-1822), J. King (1822) and Reverend S. Marsden (1823).
Volume 3, 1823 - 1825 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend J.G. Butler (Sydney), G. Clarke (Kerikeri), Charles Davis (Paihia), Richard Davis (Bay of Islands), W. Hall (Rangihoua), Reverend R. Hill (Sydney), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), T. Kendall (Matauwhi), J. King (Rangihoua), Reverend S. Leigh (Whangaroa), Reverend S. Marsden (Parramatta), James Shepherd (Bay of Islands), W. White (Whangaroa) and Reverend H. Williams (Paihia). There are journals of C. Davis (1823-1825), R. Davis (1824), J. Kemp (1823-1825), J. King (1824) and Reverend S. Marsden (1823).
Volume 4, 1824 - 1828 (File)
Correspondents include G. Clarke (Kerikeri), C. Davis (Paihia), R. Davis (Paihia), W. Hall (Rangihoua), James Hamlin (Sydney, Bay of Islands), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), T. Kendall (Matauwhi), J. King (Rangihoua), Reverend S. Marsden (Parramatta), J. Shepherd (Kerikeri), Reverend H. Williams (Paihia), Reverend William Williams (Paihia) and Reverend William Yate (Hobart, Sydney). There are journals of G. Clarke (1825-1827), C. Davis (1825-1827), J. Hamlin (1826-1827), J. Kemp (1825-1827), Reverend H. Williams (1826-1828) and Reverend W. Williams (1825-1827).
Volume 5, 1827 - 1830 (File)
Correspondents include C. Baker (Bay of Islands), Reverend Alfred N. Brown (Pahia), Robert Campbell (Sydney), G. Clarke (Kerikeri), Reverend William Cowper (Sydney), R. Davis (Pahia), William Fairburn (Bay of Islands), J. Hamlin (Bay of Islands), Reverend R. Hill (Sydney), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), T. Kendall (Sydney), J. King (Rangihoua), Reverend S. Marsden (Parramatta), J. Shepherd (Rangihoua), Archdeacon Thomas H. Scott (Sydney), Reverend H. Williams (Paihia), Reverend W. Williams (Paihia) and Reverend W. Yate (Kerikeri). There are journals of C. Baker (1828-1829), G. Clarke (1827-1829), R. Davis (1827-1829), J. Hamlin (1827-1830), Reverend S. Marsden (1830), Reverend H. Williams (1828-1829), Reverend W. Williams (1827-1830) and Reverend W. Yate (1828-1830).
Volume 6, 1830 - 1833 (File)
Correspondents include C. Baker (Bay of Islands), Archdeacon William G. Broughton (Sydney), Reverend A.N. Brown (Paihia),Thomas Chapman (Kerikeri), G. Clarke (Waimate), R. Davis (Paihia, Waimate), W. Fairburn (Bay of Islands), J. Hamlin (Kerikeri), Reverend Johann C.S. Handt (Sydney), Reverend R. Hill (Sydney), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), J. King (Rangihoua), Reverend S. Marsden (Parramatta), James Preece (Waimate), J. Shepherd (Rangihoua), Reverend H. Williams (Paihia), Reverend W. Williams (Paihia) and Reverend W. Yate (Kerikeri, Sydney). There are journals of C. Baker (1831), Reverend A.N. Brown (1831-1833), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (1832), Reverend H. Williams (1830-1832), Reverend W. Williams (1830-1833) and Reverend W. Yate (1830-1832).
Volume 7, 1833 - 1834 (File)
Correspondents include C. Baker (Paihia), Reverend A.N. Brown (Paihia),T. Chapman (Paihia), G. Clarke (Waimate), Reverend W. Cowper (Sydney), R. Davis (Waimate), W.T. Fairburn (Bay of Islands), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (Wellington Valley, NSW), Reverend R. Hill (Sydney), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), J. King (Te Puna), Reverend S. Marsden (Parramatta), Joseph Matthews (Waimate), John Morgan (Paihia), J. Preece (Hauraki), William G. Puckey (Waimate),J. Shepherd (Rangihoua), William Watson (Wellington Valley, NSW), Reverend H. Williams (Paihia), Reverend W. Williams (Paihia), John A. Wilson (Paihia, Te Puna) and Reverend W. Yate (Sydney, Waimate). There are journals of C. Baker (1832-1833), Reverend A.N. Brown (1833-1834), G. Clarke (1834), R. Davis (1833-1834), W. Fairburn (1833), J. Hamlin (1834), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (1832-1833), J. King (1832-1834), Reverend J. Watson (1832-1833), Reverend H. Williams (1832-1833), Reverend W. Williams (1832-1833), J.A. Wilson (1833) and Reverend W. Yate (1833-1834).
Volume 8, 1834 - 1835 (File)
Correspondents include C. Baker (Paihia), Reverend A.N. Brown (Paihia), T. Chapman (Paihia), G. Clarke (Waimate), William Colenso (Paihia), R. Davis (Waimate), John Edmunds (Tepuna), W.T. Fairburn (Puriri), J. Hamlin (Mangapouri), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (Wallington Valley), Reverend R. Hill (Sydney), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), Reverend S. Marsden (Parramatta), J. Matthews (Kaitaia), J. Morgan (Puriri), Henry Pilley (Paihia), J. Preece (Puriri), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), J. Shepherd (Kerikeri), James Stack (Mangapouri), William Wade (Kerikeri), Reverend W. Watson (Wellington Valley), J. Whitely (Mangungu), Reverend H. Williams (Paihia), Reverend W. Williams (Paihia), W. White (Mangungu) and Reverend W. Yate (Waimate). There are journals of Reverend A.N. Brown (1834-1835), G. Clarke (1834), R. Davis (1834), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (1833-1835), J. Morgan (1834), W.G. Puckey (1834), James Stack (1834-1835), Reverend W. Watson (1833-1835), Reverend H. Williams (1833-1835) and Reverend W. Williams (1834).
Volume 9, 1835 - 1837 (File)
Correspondents include Benjamin Ashwell (Kerikeri), C. Baker (Paihia), Reverend Henry Bobart (Waimate), Reverend A.N. Brown (Matamata), T. Chapman (Rotorua), G. Clarke (Waimate), W Colenso (Paihia), Reverend W. Cowper (Sydney), R. Davis (Waimate), J. Edmonds (Kerikeri), W. Fairburn (Puriri), J. Hamlin (Mangapouri), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (Wellington Valley), Reverend R. Hill (Sydney), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), J. King (Te Puna), Reverend S. Marsden (Parramatta), J. Matthews (Waimate), Reverend Robert Maunsell (Paihia), J. Morgan (Matamata), H. Pilley (Rotorua), J. Preece (Puriri), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), Reverend Richard Taylor (Liverpool, NSW), J. Shepherd (Kerikeri), J. Stack (Mangapouri), W. Wade (Tauranga), Reverend W. Watson (Wellington Valley), W. White (Mangungu), Reverend H. Williams (Paihia), Reverend W. Williams (Waimate), J.A. Wilson (Puriri) and Reverend W. Yate (Sydney). There are journals of Reverend A.N. Brown (1835-1836), R. Davis (1835-1837), W. Fairburn (1834-1835), J. Hamlin (1835-1836), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (1835), Reverend R. Maunsell (1835-1836), J. Stack (1835), W. Wade (1834-1836), Reverend W. Watson (1835), Reverend W. Williams (1835-1836) and J. Wilson (1835).
Volume 10, 1837 - 1838 (File)
Correspondents include B. Ashwell (Kororareka), C. Baker (Paihia), Bishop W.G. Broughton (Sydney), Reverend A.N. Brown (Matamata), T. Chapman (Rotorua), G. Clarke (Waimate), W. Colenso (Paihia), Reverend W. Cowper (Sydney), R. Davis (Waimate), J. Edmonds (Kerikeri), W.T. Fairburn (Maretai), John Flatt (New Plymouth, Tauranga), Samuel Ford (Paihia), Reverend James Gunther (Wellington Valley), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (Moreton Bay), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), J. King (Te Puna), Samuel Knight (Waimate), Reverend S. Marsden (Parramatta), J. Matthews (Waimate), J. Morgan (Hauraki), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), J. Shepherd (Kerikeri), J. Stack (Mangapouri), Reverend R. Taylor (Liverpool), W. Wade (Tauranga), Reverend W. Watson (Wellington Valley), Reverend H. Williams (Paihia), Reverend W. Williams (Tauranga) and J.A. Wilson (Puriri). There are journals of B. Ashwell (1837), Reverend A.N. Brown (1835-1837), T. Chapman (1835-1837), Reverend J. Gunther (1837), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (1836-1838), Reverend R. Maunsell (1836), J. Stack (1836), W. Wade (1838), Reverend W. Watson (1836-1837) and Reverend W. Williams (1836-1838).
Volume 11, 1838 - 1840 (File)
Correspondents include C. Baker (Paihia), J. Bedggood (Waimate), G. Clarke (Waimate), Bishop W.G. Broughton (Sydney), Reverend A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Campbell and Co. (Sydney), T. Chapman (Rotorua), G. Clarke (Waimate), W. Colenso (Paihia), Reverend W. Cowper (Sydney, R. Davis (Waimate), J. Edmonds (Kerikeri), W.T. Fairburn (Maretai), Reverend J. Gunther (Sydney), Reverend Ocatvius Hadfield (Paihia), J. Hamlin ((Manukai), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), J. King (Tepuna), J.Matthews (Kaitaia), Richard Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend R. Maunsell (Paihia, Waikato Heads), J. Morgan (Tauranga), W. Porter (Wellington Valley, Sydney), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), J. Shepherd (Kerikeri, Whangaroa), Reverend R. Taylor (Tauranga), W.R. Wade (Waimate), Reverend W. Watson (Wellington Valley), Reverend H. Williams (Paihia), Reverend W. Williams (Waimate, Paihia) and J.A. Wilson (Tauranga). There are journals of C. Baker (1838-1839), Reverend A.N. Brown (1838), R. Davis (1838-1839), Reverend J. Gunther (1838-1839), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (1838-1839), W. Porter (1838), Reverend R. Taylor (1839), W.R. Wade (1839) and Reverend W. Williams (1839).
Volume 12, 1839 - 1841 (File)
Correspondents include B. Ashwell (Waikato Heads), C. Baker (Paihia), Reverend A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Bishop W.G. Broughton (Sydney), Reverend Robert Burrows (Paihia), G. Clarke (Waimate), W. Colenso (Paihia), Reverend W. Cowper (Sydney), R. Davis (Waimate), W.T. Fairburn (Maretai), Samuel Ford (Paihia), Reverend O. Hadfield (Kapiti), J. Hamlin (Manukai), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), J. King (Tepuna), J. Matthews (Kaitaia), R. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend R. Maunsell (Waikato Heads), J. Morgan (Rotorua), W. Porter (Wellington Valley), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), J. Shepherd (Whangaroa), J. Stack (Tauranga), Reverend R. Taylor (Waimate), Reverend H. Williams (Paihia) and Reverend W. Williams (Poverty Bay). There are journals of B. Ashwell (1839), Reverend A.N. Brown (1839-1840), G. Clarke (1839), R. Davis (1839-1841), Reverend J. Gunther (1839-1840), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (1840), J. Morgan (1839-1840), Reverend H. Williams (1839-1840) and Reverend W. Williams (1839-1840).
Volume 13, 1841 - 1842 (File)
Correspondents include B. Ashwell (Waikato), C. Baker (Paihia), Bishop W.G. Broughton (Sydney), Reverend A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Kororareka), T. Chapman (Rotorua), W. Colenso (Paihia), Reverend W. Cowper (Sydney), Christopher Davies (Waimate), R. Davis (Kaihohe), W.T. Fairburn (Maretai), Reverend J. Gunther (Wellington Valley), Reverend O. Hadfield (Otaki), J. Hamlin (Manukau), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (Moreton Bay), J. King (Te Puna), Reverend George Kissling (Waihi), Reverend John Mason (Wanganui), J. Matthews (Kaitaia), R. Matthews (Kaiataia), Reverend R. Maunsell (Waikato), J. Preece (Puriri), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), Reverend Charles Reay (Nelson), Bishop George A. Selwyn (Auckland), J. Shepherd (Whangaroa), J. Stack (Tauranga), Reverend R. Taylor (Waimate), Reverend H. Williams (Paihia) and Reverend W. Williams (Turanga). There are journals of B. Ashwell (1841), Reverend A.N. Brown (1840-1841), W. Colenso (1841-1842), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (1840-1841), Reverend J. Mason (1842) and Reverend W. Williams (1840).
Volume 14, 1842 - 1844 (File)
Correspondents include B. Ashwell (Waikato), C. Baker (Uawa), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Kororareka), Bishop W.G. Broughton (Sydney), Reverend R. Burrows (Kororareka), Reverend T. Chapman (Rotorua), W. Colenso (Paihia), Reverend W. Cowper (Sydney), R. Davis (Waimate), Reverend William Dudley (Paihia), Reverend J. Gunther (Wellington Valley), Reverend O. Hadfield (Kapiti), J. Hamlin (Wairoa), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (Moreton Bay), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), Samson Kempthorne (Paihia), Reverend G. Kissling (Hicks Bay), Reverend J. Mason (Wanganui), J. Matthews (Kaitaia), R. Matthews (Awabui), Reverend R. Maunsell (Waikato), J. Morgan (Otawhao), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), Bishop G.A. Selwyn (Auckland), J. Shepherd (Whangaroa), Reverend Seymour M. Spencer (Tauranga), J. Stack (Tauranga), Reverend R. Taylor (Wanganui), John Telford (Paihia), and Archdeacon W. Williams (Turanga). There are journals of B. Ashwell (1843), C. Baker (1843-1844), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (1842-1843), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (1840), J. Stack (1841-1843), Reverend R. Taylor (1841-1843) and Reverend W. Williams (1842).
Volume 15, 1844 - 1846 (File)
Correspondents include B. Ashwell (Kaitaia), C. Baker (Tolaga Bay), Bishop W.G. Broughton (Sydney), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Waimate), Reverend R. Burrows (Waikato), T. Chapman (Tauranga), G. Clarke (Auckland), Reverend W. Colenso (Waimate), Reverend W. Cowper (Sydney), C. Davies (Waimate), Reverend R. Davis (Kaikohe), Reverend W. Dudley (Auckland), W.T. Fairburn (Hauraki), Reverend J. Hamlin (Hawkes Bay), Reverend J.C.S. Handt (Sydney), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), S. Kempthorne (Auckland), Reverend G. Kissling (Hicks Bay), Reverend J. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend R. Maunsell, W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), Reverend C. Reay (Nelson), Bishop G.A. Selwyn (Waimate), J. Shepherd (Whangaroa), J. Stack (East Cape), Reverend R. Taylor (Wanganua), J. Telford (Paihia), Archdeacon H. Williams (Paihia), Archdeacon W. Williams (Waimate) and J.A. Wilson (Opotiki). There are journals of B. Ashwell (1845), C. Baker (1844-1845), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (1843-1844), Reverend R. Burrows (1845), J. Kemp (1845) Reverend R. Taylor (1843-1845) and J.A. Wilson (1839-1840).
Volume 16, 1845 - 1847 (File)
Correspondents include B. Ashwell (Kaitaia), C. Baker (Tologa Bay), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Waimate), T. Chapman (Rotorua), G. Clarke (Auckland), Reverend C. Davies (Tauranga), Reverend R. Davis (Kaikohe), Reverend J. Hamlin (Hawkes Bay), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), S. Kempthorne (Auckland), J. King (Te Puna), Reverend G. Kissling (Auckland), Reverend J. Matthews (Kaitaia), R. Matthews (Wanganui), Reverend R. Maunsell (Waikato), J. Morgan (Otawhao), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), Bishop G.A. Selwyn, J. Shepherd (Whangaroa), J. Stack (Hicks Bay), Reverend R. Taylor (Wellington), J. Telford (Auckland), Archdeacon H. Williams (Paihia) and Archdeacon W. Williams (Turanga). There are copies of journals of B. Ashwell (1845-1846), C. Baker (1845-1846), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (1845), Reverend R. Burrows (1845), T. Chapman (1845), Reverend R. Davis (1845-1846), Reverend J. Hamlin (1845-1846), Reverend J. Matthews (1845), R. Matthews (1846), J. Morgan (1846), W.G. Puckey (1845-1846) and Reverend R. Taylor (1846).
Volume 17, 1846 - 1848 (File)
Correspondents include B. Ashwell (Waikato), C. Baker (Uawa), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Waimate), Reverend R. Chapman (Tauranga), Reverend W. Colenso (Waitangi), Reverend R. Davis (Kaikohe), Reverend W. Dudley (Auckland), Sir George Grey (Auckland), Reverend O. Hadfield (Wellington), Reverend J. Hamlin (Auckland), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), J. King (Te Puna), Reverend G. Kissling (Auckland), Reverend J. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend R. Maunsell (Waikato), J. Preece (Te Whaiti), Bishop G.A. Selwyn (Auckland), J. Shepherd (Whangaroa), Reverend R. Taylor (Wanganui), J. Telford (Auckland), Archdeacon H. Williams (Pahia), Reverend Samuel Williams (Tauranga) and Archdeacon W. Williams (Turanga). There are copies of journals of C. Baker (1846), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (1846-1847), Reverend T. Chapman (1846), Reverend J. Hamlin (1846), J. Morgan (1846-1847), Reverend R. Taylor (1846-1847) and Reverend W. Williams (1845-1847).
Volume 18, 1848 - 1849 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend B. Ashwell (Waikato), C. Baker (Uawa), Reverend Ralph Barker (Auckland), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Waimate), Reverend T. Chapman (Tauranga), G. Clarke (Waimate), Reverend W. Colenso (Hawkes Bay), Reverend C. Davies (Tauranga), Reverend R. Davis (Kaikohe), Reverend W. Dudley (Auckland), W.T. Fairburn (Otahuhu), Sir George Grey (Wellington), Reverend J. Hamlin (Auckland), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), J. King (Te Puna), Reverend G. Kissling (Auckland), Reverend J. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend R. Maunsell (Waikato), Reverend J. Morgan (Otawhao), J. Preece (Ahikereru), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), Bishop G.A. Selwyn (Auckland), J. Shepherd (Whangaroa), Reverend R. Taylor (Wanganui), J. Telford (Auckland), Archdeacon H. Williams (Paihia), Archdeacon W. Williams (Turanga) and J.A. Wilson (Opotiki). There are copies of journals of B. Ashwell (1847-1848), Reverend J. Matthews (1847-1848) and Reverend R. Taylor (1847-1848).
Volume 19, 1850 - 1853 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend B. Ashwell (Kaikohe), C. Baker (Tologa Bay), Reverend R. Barker (Waiapu), Archdeacon R.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Waimate), Reverend T. Chapman (Rotorua), G. Clarke (Waimate), Reverend W. Colenso (Waitangi), Reverend R. Davis (Kaikohe), Reverend W. Dudley (Auckland), Reverend Thomas S. Grace (Tauranga), Sir George Grey (Auckland), Archdeacon O. Hadfield (Wellington), Reverend J. Hamlin (Wairoa), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), Reverend G. Kissling (Auckland), Reverend J. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend R. Maunsell (Waikato), Reverend J. Morgan (Otawhao), J. Preece (Ahikereru), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), Reverend S. Spencer (Tarawera), Reverend R. Taylor (Wanganui), J. Telford (Wanganui), R. Vidal (Auckland), C. Volkner (Waikata Heads), Archdeacon H. Williams (Paihia), Archdeacon W. Williams (Turanga) and Reverend J.A. Wilson (Opotiki).
Volume 20, 1853 - 1857 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend B. Ashwell (Kaikohe), Reverend C. Baker (Waiapu), Bishop Frederick Barker (Sydney), Reverend R. Barker (Auckland), J. Booth (Wellington), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Auckland), Reverend T. Chapman (Tauranga), G. Clarke (Auckland), Reverend W. Colenso (Waitanhi), Reverend C. Davies (Opotiki), Reverend R. Davis (Kaikohe), Reverend W. Dudley (Waimate), Reverend T.S. Grace (Tauranga), Archdeacon O. Hadfield (Wellington), Reverend J. Hamlin (Waiora), J. King (Te Puna), Reverend G. Kissling (Auckland), Reverend Thomas Lanfear (Hauraki), Sir William Martin (Auckland), Reverend J. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend R. Maunsell (Auckland), Reverend J. Morgan (Otawhao), Reverend William Ronaldson (Wellington), Bishop G.A. Selwyn, J. Stack (Waikato), Reverend A. Stock (Wanganui), Reverend R. Taylor (Wanganui), J. Telford (Wanganui), R. Vidal )Auckland), Archdeacon H. Williams (Paihia), Archdeacon W. Williams (Turanga) and Reverend J.A. Wilson (Auckland).
Volume 21, 1857 - 1861 (File)
Correspondents include Bishop C.J. Abraham (Wellington), Reverend B. Ashwell (Taupriri), Reverend C. Baker (Auckland), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Auckland), J. Booth (Paperiki), Reverend R. Burrows (Auckland), Reverend T. Chapman (Maketu), Reverend C. Davies (Paihia), Reverend R. Davis (Kaitaia), Reverend J.W. Gedge (Otaki), Reverend T.S. Grace (Pukawa), Archdeacon O. Hadfield (Wellington), Reverend J. Hamlin (Auckland), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), Reverend G. Kissling (Auckland), Reverend T. Lanfear (Hauraki), Sir William Martin (Auckland), Archdeacon R. Maunsell (Waikato), Reverend J. Morgan (Otawhao), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), Reverend W. Ronaldson (Greytown), Bishop G.A. Selwyn (Auckland), J. Stack (Waikato), Reverend R. Taylor (Wanganui), C. Volkner (Te Papa), Archdeacon H. Williams (Bay of Islands), Bishop W. Williams (Turanga) and Reverend J.A. Wilson (Auckland).
Volume 22, 1862 - 1867 (File)
Correspondents include Bishop C.J. Abraham (Wellington), Reverend B. Ashwell (Taupiri), J. Booth (Wanganui), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Taranaki), Reverend R. Burrows (Auckland), Archdeacon O. Hadfield (Otaki), Reverend G. Kissling (Auckland), Archdeacon R. Maunsell (Rotianga), Reverend J. Morgan (Otawhao), Reverend R. Taylor (Wanganui), Reverend S. Williams (Napier) and Bishop W. Williams (Turanga).
Volume 23, 1867 - 1870 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend B. Ashwell (Auckland), Reverend C. Baker (Auckland), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Auckland), H.G. Clarke (Te Papa), Reverend T.S. Grace (Auckland), Archdeacon O. Hadfield (Otaki), S. Kempthorne (Auckland), Reverend J. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend W. Ronaldson (Whakarewarewa), Bishop Andrew B. Suter (Nelson), Reverend Basil K. Taylor (Wanganui), Bishop W. Williams (Napier) and Archdeacon W.L. Williams (Gisborne).
Volume 24, 1870 - 1872 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend B. Ashwell (Auckland), Reverend C. Baker (Auckland), Reverend R. Burrows (Auckland), Reverend T. Chapman (Auckland), Reverend E.B. Clarke (Waimate), Bishop W.G. Cowie (Auckland), Reverend T.S. Grace (Auckland), Bishop O. Hadfield (Wellington), Reverend G. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend George Maunsell (Hauraki), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), Reverend W. Ronaldson (Whakarewarewa), Reverend S.M. Spencer (Rotorua), Reverend Renata Tangata (Oruru), Reverend B.K. Taylor (Wanganui), Reverend R. Taylor (Wanganui), Reverend S. Williams (Heretaunga), Bishop W. Williams (Napier) and Archdeacon W.L. Williams (Auckland).
Volume 25, 1873 - 1875 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend B. Ashwell (Hopuhopu), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Auckland), Reverend T. Chapman (Auckland), Bishop W.G. Cowie (Auckland), Reverend T. S. Grace (Tauranga), Bishop O. Hadfield (Wellington), S. Kempthorne (Auckland), Reverend T. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend G. Maunsell (Hauraki), W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia), Reverend B.K. Taylor (Wanganui), Reverend R. Taylor (Wanganui), Reverend S. Williams (Heretaunga), Bishop W. Williams (Napier) and Archdeacon W.L. Williams (Gisborne).
Volume 26, 1874 - 1876 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend B. Ashwell (Auckland), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Auckland), Bishop W.G. Cowie )Auckland), Reverend T.S. Grace (Auckland), Bishop O. Hadfield (Wellington), Reverend J. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend Edward C. Stuart (Sydney), Reverend B.K. Taylor (Wanganui) and Archdeacon W.L. Williams (Gisborne).
Volume 27, 1876 - 1878 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend B. Ashwell (Hopuhopu, Auckland), Archdeacon A.N. Brown (Tauranga), Reverend R. Burrows (Auckland), Bishop W.G. Cowie (Auckland), Reverend T.S. Grace (Auckland), Bishop O. Hadfield (Wellington), Reverend C. Jordan (Tauranga), Reverend G. Maunsell (Tauranga), Archdeacon R. Maunsell (Auckland), Reverend S.M. Spencer (Maketu), Bishop E.C. Stuart (Napier), Bishop A.B. Suter (Nelson) and Archdeacon W.L. Williams (Gisborne).
Volume 28, 1878 - 1880 (File)
Correspondents include Reverend B. Ashwell (Waikato), Reverend R. Burrows (Auckland), Bishop W.G. Cowie (Auckland), Reverend T.S. Grace (Tauranga), Bishop O. Hadfield (Wellington), Reverend C. Jordan (Tauranga), Reverend J. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend G. Maunsell (Tauranga), Reverend S.M. Spencer (Maketu), Bishop E.C. Stuart (Napier), Bishop A.B. Suter (Nelson)and Archdeacon W.L. Williams (Gisborne).
Series CN/01. Minutes of the Sydney Committee of Correspondence, 1821-03 - 1821-09; 1826-04 - 1841-07
The minutes incorporate letters and reports, especially dealing with the Wellington Valley Mission in 1837-1841. Members of the committee included Reverend S. Marsden, Reverend Richard Hill (Secretary), Captain F. Irvine (Secretary), Reverend W. Cartwright, Reverend William Cowper (Secretary), Alexander Macleay, Saxe Bannister, Bishop W.G. Broughton, Thomas Macquoid and Justice William Burton.
Series CN/02. Letters from the Secretary of the Sydney Committee of Correspondence to the Home Secretaries, 1821 - 1845
From 1832 onward the letters mostly deal with the Aboriginal Mission at Wellington Valley. Other subjects include the ordination of New Zealand missionaries, communications with New Zealand missionaries, the establishment of a Church Missionary Society Auxiliary in Sydney (1834) and financial matters. From 1825 onwards most of the letters were addressed to Dandeson Coates, the lay secretary.
Series CN/03. Letters from bishops to the Home Secretaries, 1830 - 1880
The letters are from Bishop W.G. Broughton (Sydney), 1830-1844 (11), Bishop G.A. Selwyn (New Zealand, Auckland), 1842-1867 (32), Bishop W.G. Cowie (Auckland), 1871-1879 (16), Bishop S.T. Nevill (Dunedin), 1874 (1) and Bishop A.B. Suter (Nelson), 1868-1880 (8), Bishop E.C. Stuart (Napier), 1877-1880 (36), Bishop C.J. Abraham (Wellington), 1861-1867 (7) and Bishop O. Hadfield (Wellington), 1871-1880 (13).
Series CN/04. Minutes of meetings of missionaries, 1823 - 1877
Australasian Mission (New Zealand), 1823 - 1830 (File (a))
The meetings of missionaries, which were chaired by Reverend H. Williams or Reverend S. Marsden, were held at Pahia, Kerikeri or Rangihoua in the Bay of Islands. The minutes incorporate reports by individual missionaries, statistics, financial papers and letters.
Australasian Mission (New Zealand), 1830 - 1833 (File (b))
The meetings were chaired by Reverend H. Williams, Reverend S. Marsden or Reverend W. Williams and were held at Pahia, Kerikeri or Rangihoua.
Australasian Mission (New Zealand), 1834 - 1839 (File (c))
The meetings were chaired by Reverend H. Williams and were held at Kerikeri, Paihia ar Waimate. There are also minutes of the Southern District Committee, chaired by Reverend A.N. Brown, which were held at Matamata.
New Zealand Mission: district committees, 1840 - 1845 (File (d))
Minutes of meetings of various district committees held at Pahia (Archdeacon H. Williams), Waimate (Reverend R. Taylor), Tauranga (Archdeacon A.N. Brown), Hicks Bay (RReverend G. Kissling) and Wellington (Reverend O. Hadfield).
New Zealand Mission: district committees, 1846 - 1866 (File (e))
Minutes of meetings of the Northern District, held at Waimate, Paihia, Kerikeri and Kaitaia), the Midland District, held at Tauranga and matamata, and the Western District, held at Wellington, Wanganui, Putiki and Otaki.
Series CN/05. Sydney Corresponding Committee, 1820 - 1852
Correspondence between the Committee and missionaries in Australia, 1820 - 1844 (File (a))
Most of the letters were written by or to the secretaries of the Committee, Reverend R. Hill (1826-1838) and Reverend W. Cowper (1838-1844). The principal subject matter was the Aboriginal Mission at Wellington Valley, established in 1832 and staffed by Reverend W. Watson, Reverend J.C.S. Handt and Reverend J. Gunther. Other correspondents include Reverend S. Marsden, Reverend R. Cartwright, Captain. F. Irvine, Alexander Macleay, Bishop W.G. Broughton, W.G. Langhorne, Sir George Gipps, W. Porter, W.W. Barrow and W.B. Boydell.
Correspondence between the Committee and missionaries in New Zealand, 1827 - 1852 (File (b))
Apart from the last three documents in the series, the letters date from the period 1827-1836 and comprise copies of correspondence of Reverend R. Hill, the secretary of the Sydney Corresponding Committee. There are also copies of minutes of the Committee and of the Rangihoua Mission Committee, as well as lists of supplies needed in New Zealand. The correspondents include Reverend W. Williams, Reverend S. Marsden, Alexander Macleay, Reverend W. Yate, J. Hamlin, J. Kemp, Reverend H. Williams, G. Clarke, T. Chapman, C. Baker, J. Shepherd and Campbell and Co.
Series CN/06. Missionaries' joint reports, 1836 - 1858
Copies of annual, six monthly and other reports of various New Zealand mission stations and districts, together with many reports of individual missionaries. In many cases, the name of the station is not indicated on the report. The stations include Kerikeri, Paihia, Waimate, Te Puna, Puriri, Matamata, Mangapouri, Tauranga, Rotorua, Manukau, Hauraki, Maraetai, Waikato, Moeatoa, Whangaroa, Kororareka, Otawhao, Opotiki, Waiwa, Uawa, Ahikereru, Wakatane, Taupiri, Auckland, Whakatane, Kaitaia, Taupo and Maketu.
Series CN/07. Correspondence between missionaries and the New Zealand Missionary Secretary, 1831 - 1866
The secretaries of the Northern District were G. Clarke (1831-1840), R. Davis (1840-1843), Reverend R. Burrows (1843-1847) and G. Clarke (1847-1849). In 1850 Robert Vidal was appointed lay secretary of the Church Missionary Society in New Zealand. He returned to England in 1855. The last secretary was Reverend Robert Burrows (1812-1897), who held the position from 1855 until 1894. As well as the missionaries, there are letters to and from Bishop G.A. Selwyn. Most of the letters are copies.
Series CN/08. Letters from New Zealand mission secretaries to the home secretaries, 1826 - 1869
The letters are usually addressed to 'the Secretaries', but sometimes to individuals such as D. Coates, E. Bickersteth and H. Straith. The correspondents include Reverend H. Williams (Paihia), Reverend W. Williams (Paihia), G. Clarke (Waimate), R. Davis (Waimate), Reverend R. Burrows (Waimate) and R. Vidal. There are also some financial papers.
Series CN/09. New Zealand Mission: station estimates and accounts, 1823 - 1880
Annual estimates for the New Zealand Mission and for particular stations and districts, 1834-1848. (There are no estimates for 1845.) Other papers include accounts for stores received and issued at Kerikeri, usually signed by J. Kemp (1823-1833), general expenses of the New Zealand Mission (1834) and a return of sheep and cattle at the Wellington Valley mission in New South Wales (1835). Various accounts of Church Missionary Society stores and property in the period 1836-1880. They include accounts of stores at Paihia and the Southern District, estimates of the expenses of the Midland District (1845), accounts of the Waimate farm and school (1853), letters and annual estimates of the New Zealand Mission signed by Reverend R. Burrows, accounts of rents received (1865), a summary of receipts and expenditure of the Northern District (1874) and the capital account of the Land Fund (1878).
Series CN/010. New Zealand Mission: statistics, 1872 - 1880
The papers comprise letters, returns and other documents containing statistics and lists of baptisms, communicants, Maori Christians, Maori teachers and clergy, and the families of missionaries, mainly in the Archdeaconry of Waiapu.
Series CN/011. Medical certificates, 1847 - 1874
Letters and medical certificates concerning Reverend G. Kissling (1846), C. Baker (1851), Reverend R. Burrows (1852), Mrs Barker (1853), Reverend C.P. Davies (1855, 1856), J. Telford (1856), H. Ireland (1862) and Reverend C.E. Stuart (1874).
Series CN/012. Correspondence concerning the Church Missionary Society Auxiliary in Australia, 1821 - 1835
Letters of Captain F. Irvine and Reverend R. Hill, minutes of the first meeting of the Church Missionary Society Auxiliary (14 October. 1834) and rules of the Auxiliary.
Series CN/013. Australasian Mission: minutes of the committee of the Native Institution, 1821 - 1837
Minutes of meetings held in Sydney (1821-1822) and Wellington Valley (1834-1837).
Series CN/014. Government and official correspondence, 1823 - 1864
Letters to the secretaries of the Church Missionary Society in London from Governors and other officials in Australia and New Zealand, including Sir Thomas Brisbane (Sydney), Colonel George Arthur (Hobart) and Sir George Grey (Auckland). There are also copies of correspondence between missionaries and officials, such as Alexander Macleay (Sydney), Andrew Sinclair (Auckland), Frederick Whitaker (Auckland) and Sir William Martin (Auckland). Many of the papers deal with Church Missionary Society land trusts and relations with the Maori peoples.
Series CN/015. Minutes, correspondence and other papers concerning land questions, 1845 - 1876
The papers include schedules of Church Missionary Society properties and buildings, a schedule of land claimed by the Church Missionary Society in New Zealand (1849), minutes of meetings of the Church Missionary Society Land Committee in Auckland (1856), letters of Reverend R. Burrows, minutes of the Central Land Board in Auckland (1873, 1875), and a schedule of land belonging to the Church Missionary Society in the Dioceses of Auckland and Waiapu.
Series CN/016. Miscellaneous papers, 1820 - 1855
A small group of miscellaneous papers including letters of J. Thomson (Hobart) and W. Mitchell (Perth), an extract from a letter of Bishop J.B. Pompallier, resolutions of a meeting to establish an Australian Board of Missions (1850), and a memoir by Reverend C.F. Baker of Pita Whakangana, a teacher at Rangitukia.
Series CN/017. Miscellaneous letters to Home Secretaries, 1821 - 1868
Many of the letters are on business and financial matters, but others relate to individual missionaries and clergy and the New Zealand War of 1861-1865. The correspondents include Captain. F. Irvine (Sydney), N. Turner (Mangungu), J. Kemp (Kerikeri), G. Bateman (Oatlands, Van Diemen's Land), Sir William Martin (Auckland), H.H. Brown (Taranaki), J. Davis (Waimate) and C. Jordan (Tauranga).
Series CN/019-101. Letters, reports and journals of missionaries in New Zealand, 1819 - 1880
These files contain the original letters, reports and journals sent by missionaries to the Church Missionary Society in London and which were selectively copied into the mission books. They are arranged alphabetically. They vary in size from one or two letters to hundreds and even thousands of pages. A rough estimate is given of the size of the main categories of records.
Subseries CN/0101. New Zealand letters, 1822 - 1860
Typescript copies of letters, mostly written by Archdeacon H. Williams at Pahia to J. Pratt, D. Coates, W. Jowett and Reverend H. Venn, the Church Missionary Society secretaries, 1822-1850. There are also typescript copies of letters to the secretaries from G. Clarke at Waimate and Auckland (7 letters, 1835-1838, 1847) and R. Davis at Waimate (3 letters, 1840-1842). In addition, there are copies of letters from the Church Missionary Society secretaries to Archdeacon H. Williams (11 letters, 1845-1860), Sir George Grey (6 letters, 1847-1851), Bishop G.A. Selwyn (4 letters, 1847-1851), Reverend R. Burrows (1 letter, 1848) and Reverend G. Kissling (1 letter, 1849). Much of the correspondence dates from 1847-1848 and deals with disputes, particularly on land matters, between Williams, Sewyn and Grey. (c. 800pp)
Series H/N2. Kempthorne Papers, 1842 - 1850
Correspondence between Samuel Kempthorne, the secretaries of the Church Missionary Society and others, and related papers. The correspondence relates to his work for the Church Missionary Society in 1843 surveying its properties in New Zealand, his visits to mission stations, negotiations with missionaries and valuation of the estates and his later financial claims against the Society. The correspondents include H. Straith, Lord Chichester, H.J. Castle, C.H. Gregory, R. Dawson and the New Zealand Banking Company. In addition to letters, there are copies of Kempthorne's accounts, drafts, notes, calculations and other financial papers.
Series H/N7. Miscellaneous papers of the General Secretary relating to New Zealand, 1835 - 1875
A disordered collection of letters, notes and other papers, mostly copies, relating to Bishop Selwyn's relations with Church Missionary Society missionaries, Archdeacon Henry Williams and land questions, the reorganisation of the New Zealand Mission in 1852, and other matters. The correspondents include Reverend H. Venn, Lord Chichester, Archdeacon Williams, Bishop Selwyn, Reverend R. Burrows and R. Vidal.
Series C.H./L. Home letterbooks: Out letters, 1824 - 14 April 1875
The volumes contain press copies of the out-letters of the Church Missionary Society secretaries, including letters to government ministers and departments, other missionary societies, missionaries and colonists visiting England, relatives of missionaries, and members of the public...
Letterbooks: Out letters, 1824 - 1833 (File C.H./L 1)
Correspondents include: Lord Bathurst, R.W. Hay, H. Twiss, Lord Howick, J. Lisk, St Carr, Major Hawker, Lord Goderich, Archbishop W. Howley, J. Stack and E. Stanley...
Letterbooks: Out letters, 1833 - 1838 (File C.H./L 2)
Correspondents include: E. Stanley, R.W. Hay, R.H. Nixon, J. Langley, Reverend H.H. Bobart, J.T. Briggs, Reverend W. Yate, Lord Glenelg, G.F. Angas, Bishop C. Blomfield, Professor Scholfield, Major-General Gordon, C.W. Francken and Sir George Grey...
Letterbooks: Out letters, 1838 - 1842 (File C.H./L 3)
Correspondents include: J. Beecham, Lord Glenelg, Reverend W. Yate, Sir Edward Parry, T. Whitmore, W.F. Cobb, Sir George Grey, R. Torrens, H. Labouchere, Captain. W. Hobson, O. Piers, Bishop C. Blomfield, Bishop W. Broughton, Lord Chichester, Lord John Russell, and Lord Stanley...
Letterbooks: Out letters, 12 November 1842 - 5 May 1845 (File C.H./L 4)
Lord Stanley, 14 August 1844 (Item ff. 245-265)
Report of House of Commons Select Committee on New Zealand.
A. Brandram, 13 February 1845 (Item ff. 359-365)
Thanks for New Testaments supplied by British and Foreign Bible Society.
Letterbooks: Out letters, 1845 - 1847 (File C.H./L 5)
Correspondents include: Bishop C. Blomfield, Sir Robert Inglis, Archdeacon H. Clive, T.S. Grace, Lord Stanley, W.E. Gladstone, Bishop C. Sumner, C.H. Dalton, J.E. Bates, Captain R. Fitzroy, T.H. Unwin, Lady Du Bois de Ferrieres, Dr Greville, Lord Chichester, T. Morgan, S. Kempthorne...
Letterbooks: Out letters, 10 August 1847 - 1 December 1848 (File C.H./L 6)
Letterbooks: Out letters, 30 December 1848 - 15 November 1849 (File C.H./L 7)
Letterbooks: Out letters, 1851 - 1852 (File C.H./L 9)
Correspondents include: Mrs Reay, F.P. Seymour, J.N. Colenso, E.G. Marsh, Lord Grey, Archdeacon W. Williams, S.H. Unwin, Lord Chichester, F.W. Naylor, J.W.K. Disney, and Admiral V. Harcourt...
Letterbooks: Out letters, 9 October 1852 - 11 July 1853 (File C.H./L 10)
Letterbooks: Out letters, 1853 - 1855 (File C.H./L 11)
Correspondents include: J. Rowe, G.H. Hadfield, R. Barker, Reverend W. Ronaldson, Archdeacon Hone, Bishop G.A. Selwyn, Sir George Grey, H. Barne, Lord Chichester, Bishop S. Wilberforce, and Reverend R. Burrows...
Letterbooks: Out letters, 1855 - 1856 (File C.H./L 12)
Correspondents include: Reverend R. Burrows, Lord Chichester, Reverend W.C. Dudley, Bishop G.A. Selwyn, Bishop C. Blomfield, H.W. Willis and Co., and Reverend R. Taylor...
Letterbooks: Out letters, 13 April 1857 - 19 July 1858 (File C.H./L 13)
Letterbooks: Out letters, 15 April 1864 - 21 September 1866 (File C.H./L 16)
Series C.H./O. Home letters: In-letters, 18 August 1817 - 8 July 1850
The incoming letters received by the Church Missionary Society secretaries were originally in numbered volumes, but many of them were later broken down and the loose letters were placed in boxes. Most of the letters filmed relate to applications for missionary service in New Zealand and the training and preparations of the missionaries prior to their departure from England. There are also letters from missionaries who had returned to England and from relatives and friends in England.
Letterbooks: In-letters, 24 October 1820 - 29 September 1824 (File C.H./O 37)
Filmed selectively.
Letterbooks: In-letters, 21 November 1829 - 23 March 1830 (File C.H./O 50)
Filmed selectively.
Letterbooks: In-letters, 7 November 1840 - 28 December 1840 (File C.H./O 75)
Filmed selectively.
Letterbooks: In-letters, 6 July 1841 - 27 November 1841 (File C.H./O 77)
Filmed selectively.
Letterbooks: In-letters, 30 January 1847 - 8 April 1847 (File C.H./O 95)
Series C.. Miscellaneous foreign letters, mainly to Church Missionary Society secretaries, 1845 - 1874
Correspondents include: Bishop F. Barker (Sydney), Reverend W. Cowper, Reverend R.B. Dickinson, Reverend J. Gunther, Reverend C.T. Parks, Reverend G.W. Richardson, Sir William Martin and C. Ewbank...
Series U/N. Unofficial papers, 1848 - 1887
Includes:Correspondence between Reverend Charles Bice and his family, 1874-1879. Discusses erection of chapel on Norfolk Island, school teaching and relations between Sir George Grey and Lord Normanby...
Series C.H./O. Home letters: unnumbered volumes, 1850 - 1867
Correspondents include: J. Stack, Archdeacon W. Williams, Reverend W.C. Dudley, E.G. Marsh, B. Hawes, E. Maunsell, M. Reay, A. Stackhouse, Reverend W.L. Williams, Reverend R. Burrows, Sir George Grey, Bishop G.A. Selwyn, Reverend W. Ronaldson, Archdeacon O. Hadfield and Reverend T. Lanfear...
Series M.C.I.. Indexes to minutes of the Society, 1799 - 1900
Selected pages from indexes of the minutes of the society. Indexes include:...
Series G3 N. New Zealand Mission, 1879 - 1914
Letterbook, 1879 - 1914 (File G4 N/L8)
Copies of outgoing letters from the Church Missionary Society secretaries (C. Fenn, R. Lang, F. Baylis) and occasional copies of correspondence and papers from others concerned with the New Zealand Mission...
Original papers, 1880 - 1914 (File G4 N/O)
Correspondence and other papers received from New Zealand by the Group Committee, 1880-1914. The chief correspondent was Archdeacon W.L. Williams (Gisborne), the Secretary of the New Zealand Mission Board, 1882-1895 and Reverend A.F. Williams (Napier). Other correspondents include Bishop E.C. Stuart (Napier), Bishop W.G. Cowie (Auckland), Bishop O. Hadfield (Wellington), Bishop A.B. Suter (Nelson), Reverend R. Burrows (Auckland), Reverend J. Matthews (Kaitaia), Reverend G. Maunsell (Tauranga), Reverend B. Ashwell (Auckland), Reverend J. McWilliam (Otaki), Reverend S.M. Spencer (Rotorua), Archdeacon E. Clarke (Waimate), Reverend J.S. Hill (Napier), Reverend W. Goodyear (Tauranga), Reverend T.S. Grace (Wanganui), Reverend F. Baker (Auckland), Bishop M.R. Neligan (Auckland), Bishop F. Wallis (Wellington), A.H. Turnbull (Wellington), and Bishop W.L. Williams (Napier). Several of the old missionaries died during these years, including R. Burrows (1897), S.M. Spencer (1898), Hadfield (1904), Clarke (1900), Maunsell (1909), McWilliam (1907) and Goodyear (1914)...
Precis books, 1880 - 1914 (File G4 N/P1-2)
The two books contain printed summaries of incoming letters prepared for each meeting of the Group Committee, giving the number, date of the letter, correspondent, date received, summary of contents, and proposals for action. On the right-hand page are entered notes on committee and secretarial action.