Guide to the Collections of the Bodleian Library (as filmed by the AJCP)

W. Acland (H.M.S. Liverpool) to Acland, 8 November 1869 (File ff.52-56)

Voyage to Australia; arrival in Melbourne; visit to Ballarat; naval review.

W. Acland to Acland, 16 January 1870 (File ff.57-62)

Oxford friends at Hobart; scenery at Cape Raoul; arrival at Christchurch; New Zealand countryside; Bishop E. Hobhouse.

W. Acland (Sydney) to Acland, 11 October 1883 (File ff.133-36)

Difficult role for Navy in mediating between traders and Pacific Islanders; popularity of Navy in Sydney; Lord Augustus Loftus.

W. Acland to Acland, February 1884 (File ff.137-39)

Promotion; Pacific cruise; German agitation in Samoa.

W. Acland (Sydney) to Acland, 5 January 1885 (File ff.140-42)

Annexation scare; hopes of promotion; Bishop J.R. Selwyn.

W. Acland to Acland, 26 April 1885 (File ff.143-44)

Report on Naval Brigade; defences against Russian attack.

Bishop J.R. Selwyn (Colombo) to W. Acland, 3 February 1885 (File f.82)

Congratulations on promotion; voyage to England.

Lord Jersey (Sydney) to Acland, 8 July 1892 (File ff.154-55)

British election; Broken Hill strike.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 3 May 1839 (File ff.154-55)

Hopes to visit Oxford; possible appointment as teacher in Van Diemen's Land.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 1 June 1839 (File f.162)

Odds against going to Van Diemen's Land; Newmania.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 24 September 1839 (File ff.173-74)

Departure for Van Diemen's Land; state aid to religion; plans for college; Sunday schools.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 4 October 1839 (File ff.177-78)

Delay in departure; hopes for Government ship.

Clough to J.P. Gell, 23 October 1839 (File ff.183-84)

Gell's departure; presents copy of St. Augustin Confessions.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 3 January 1839 [i.e. 1840] (File ff.194-95)

Voyage to Australia; schoolteaching on ship; military and naval officers.

J.P. Gell (Hobart) to Clough, 9 September 1840 (File ff.205-6)

Philosophical Society; Tasmanian Journal of Science; has become 'a violent conservative.'

J.P. Gell (Hobart) to Clough, 15 February 1841 (File ff.7-8)

Visit to Adelaide and Encounter Bay; Indigenous Australians; emu-hunting; attractions of Van Diemen's Land.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 28 February 1841 (File ff.12-13)

Visit to Adelaide; Governor G. Gawler.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 21 August 1841 (File ff.27-30)

Recollections of Rugby; colonial chaplains; school-teaching.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 12 February 1842 (File ff.42-43)

T. Arnold; testimonial for Archdeacon.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 28 June 1842 (File ff.53-54)

Van Diemen's Land Church Act and state aid.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 20 April 1843 (File ff.61-62)

Oxford Movement.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 6 March 1844 (File ff.74-77)

Requests sermons; Puseyism; control of convict chaplains.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 31 May 1844 (File ff.80-81)

Establishment of parochial system in Van Diemen's Land; Sir Eardly Wilmot and his grudge against T. Arnold.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 5 December 1844 (File ff.127-30)

Increase in transportation to Van Diemen's Land; opposition of Sir Eardly Wilmot to Gell's college; Bishop F. Nixon.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 8 August 1845 (File ff.160-63)

Anti-transportation movement; relations between Sir Eardly Wilmot and Bishop Nixon; T. Arnold.

J.P. Gell (Hobart) to Clough, 10 February 1846 (File ff.3-8)

Conversion of H. Newman to Roman Catholicism; theological matters; evils of transportation, especially probation gangs.

T. Arnold to Clough, 16 April 1846 (File ff.89-90)

Refers to planned trip to New Zealand.

T. Arnold to Clough, 23 October 1847 (File ff.150-51)

Departure for New Zealand; its advantages over Cape or Prince Edward Island.

T. Arnold to Clough (File f.159)

Books for voyage.

T. Arnold (Wellington) to Clough, 26 June 1848 (File ff.246-47)

Beauty of New Zealand country; possibility of Arnold being Principal of Nelson College.

T. Arnold to Clough, 13 August 1848 (File ff.255-56)

French Revolution; establishment of Nelson College; offer of private secretaryship to Sir George Grey; death of Col. W. Wakefield.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 9 February 1849 (File ff.38-41)

University Hall; Kneller Hall; correspondence with Bishop W.G. Broughton.

J.P. Gell to Clough, 8 March 1849 (File ff.67-68)

Wishes to talk to J. Froude about Van Diemen's Land; blackguardism of press in Antipodes.

T. Arnold (Nelson) to Clough, 1 April 1849 (File ff.75-77)

School-teaching; difficulty in procuring books; could not stay permanently in New Zealand.

T. Arnold to Clough, 7 July 1849 (File ff.140-41)

Possibility of Clough visiting New Zealand; arbitration between New Zealand Company and land purchasers.

T. Arnold to Clough, 24 September 1849 (File ff.151-53)

Thanks for Bothie and poems; possible link between London University and colonial colleges; departure for Hobart.

T. Arnold to Clough, 6 December 1849 (File ff.173-76)

Oxford news; voyage to Australia; description of Sydney; people leaving for Californian goldfields.

T. Arnold (Hobart) to Clough, 14 September 1851 (File ff.10-11)

Seeks help to publish pamphlet.

J.C. Sharp to Clough (File ff.16-19)

Urges Clough not to emigrate to Australia; refers to T. Arnold pining for higher interests.

Rev. E. Hawkins to Clough, 1 December 1851 (File ff.20-21)

Sydney institution; could not recommend someone with religious doubts.

Mary Arnold to Clough, 8 December 1851 (File ff.26-27)

Quotes from letter of T. Arnold; plans of Clough to emigrate to Australia.

Clough to [unknown] (File ff.28-33)

Sydney professorship; arrangements for resignation from University Hall.

Notes on Sydney professorship and religious difficulties (File f.34)

Sir John Herschel to Clough, 3 January 1852 (File ff.38-39)

Testimonials; appointment of J. Woolley as principal of Sydney University.

Edmund du Cane to his mother and other members of his family (17 letters), 1851 - 1856 (File ff.146-244)

The letters deal with his decision to accept the Western Australian appointment, the voyage to Australia, first impressions of Western Australia, work of E. Henderson in developing the colony, aborigines, racial conflicts, travels in the interior, isolation, his cottage at Guildford, investments, prices, shortage of essential articles, wreck of Eglinton, clergy, road-building in Darling Ranges, likely effects of cessation of transportation, land purchases, Fremantle Gaol, treatment of convicts, plans for return to England, testimonials by E. Henderson and Governor A. Kennedy (copies), family news.

E. du Cane. Statement of services, 1848 - 1872 (File ff.153-58)

Including details of service in Western Australia.

Extract of marriage certificate of E. du Cane and Mary Molloy, St. John's Church, Fremantle, 18 July 1855 (File f.170)

Photograph of E. du Cane, c. 1863 (File f.171)

Extract from baptismal register at Augusta, Western Australia, 1832 - 1843 (File f.187)

Contains entries for children of John and Georgiana Molloy

J. Webb (Fort St. George) to W. Jones, 1797 - 1798 (File ff.39-40)

Governor in Council approves of work of R. Farquhar at Banda. (extracts).

Extracts from letters of C.R. Crommelin and G. Buchan on conduct of R. Farquhar at Molucca Islands (File ff.73-76)

Statement on quantity of spices collected at Amboyna, c. 1803 (File ff.131-32)

Rev. R. Johnson (Sydney) to Gilpin, 5 November 1798 (File ff.252-54)

Ill-health, assistance of Governor J. Hunter; burning of church; erection of new church at Parramatta; plans for schools; roads, Johnson's farm.

Rev. R. Johnson (London) to Gilpin, 15 January 1802 (File ff.255-56)

Memorial to Lord Hobart on services and sufferings in N.S.W.; hopes for living in Church.

Admiral W. Bligh to Commissioners of Navy, 3 February 1815 (File f.3)

Recollections of J. Hartley sent to N.S.W. as Naval Officer; believes his orders had been withheld by Governor L. Macquarie and he had been driven to great expense and difficulty.

Sir Edward Belcher to Sir William Napier, 1842 - 1845 (File ff.50-70)

Preparations for voyage round world on H.M.S. Samarang; treaty with Sultan of Brunei; exploration of islands in Malayan Archipelago; relations with French, Dutch and Malay Sultans. (7 letters).

Sir Edward Belcher to Sir William Napier, 10 December 1851 (File f.83)

Complaint of Sultan of Borneo on failure of Sir James Brooke to pay £2,500 per annum for antimony mines at Sarawak.

W. Henley Rawlings to Caroline Napier (19 letters), 1869 - 1885 (File ff.123-79)

Written at Sydney, Parkes, Hodgkinson (Queensland) and Irvinebank, the letters refer to gold diggings and Rawlings' work as a prospector, trade unions, books, Australian Aboriginals, lack of entertainment at Hodgkinson, mutual friends, loneliness, advice to emigrants, annexation of New Guinea, sport, international events, work as assayer at Irvinebank, and his republican beliefs.

G. Brodrick to Pearson, 6 September 1881 (File ff.165-68)

Wardenship of Merton; parliamentary career; refers to interest in Victorian politics and possiblity of Pearson returning to England.

M.E. Grant Duff to Pearson, 16 July 1880 (File ff.114-15)

Interest in Victorian politics; Sir Charles Gavan Duffy.

J. Earle (Bath) to Pearson, 2 December 1872 (File ff.149-50)

Introduces nieces of Sir Rowland Hill visiting Australia.

Millicent Fawcett to Pearson, 2nd March (File ff.165-67)

Law concerning women in Victoria; believes social and mental emancipation has gone further in England than Australia.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach to Pearson, 9 May 1879 (File f.117)

Photographs of Melbourne received from G. Berry.

T. Hughes to Pearson, 16 October 1879 (File ff.136-37)

Introduces R. Ransome visiting Australia.

J.R. Lumby to Pearson, April 1875 (File ff.74-75)

Advice to Prof. Nanson on importance of legal agreement with Melbourne University; likelihood of Pearson remaining in Australia.

J. Morley to Pearson, 14 April 1879 (File f.118)

Publication of articles on democracy in Victoria in Fortnightly Review.

J. Morley to Pearson, 30 June 1879 (File f.120)

Arrangements about articles.

J. Pearson to Pearson, 10 May 1876 (File ff.38-39)

Appointment of J. Moorhouse as Bishop of Melbourne; British politics.

W. Pepys (Granada) to Pearson, 6 March 1873 (File ff.100-1)

Spanish politics; good fortune of Sir George Bowen.

H. Sidgwick to Pearson, 8 July 1873 (File ff.173-74)

Refers to Pearson's involvement in colonial politics.

Eleanor Smith to Pearson, 29 October 1874 (File ff.1-3)

Oxford news; meeting with Sir Charles Gavan Duffy at Aix; his impressions of Victorian politics.

E.C. Dunn (Geelong) to W. Phillipps, 23 April 1862 (File ff.201-2)

Genealogy; interest of settlers in pedigrees; request by British Museum for books on colonies; opening of railway to Ballarat; volunteer encampment at Werribee; tour of English cricketers. (copy).

E.C. Dunn to Sir Thomas Phillipps, 24 May 1862 (File ff.182/203)

Sends two books on Port Phillip: progress of colony.

E.C. Dunn to Sir Thomas Phillipps, 25 November 1862 (File ff.205-7)

Publication of verses; family history; book on Queensland.

Sir Thomas Phillipps to E.C. Dunn, 8 March 1863 (File)

Sends book; introduces H. Phillipps. (copy).

E.C. Dunn (Benalla) to W. Phillipps, 8 April 1864 (File ff.43-48)

Decline in trade of Geelong; difficulties with sheep station; variety of flora and fauna; climate; poems; family history; mutual friends.

E.C. Dunn to Sir Thomas Phillipps, 20 April 1864 (File ff.49-50)

Requests return of manuscripts; Public Library of Victoria; Melbourne University; Sir Redmond Barry; interest in family crest.

Sir George Grey (Auckland) to Quaritch, 1 April 1862 (File f.20)

Payment of bill; thanks for catalogues; too busy to buy books.

Sir George Grey to Quaritch, 6 October 1862 (File f.22)

Orders 13th centruy Greek manuscript of Gospels.

J. Henniker Heaton to Quaritch, 28 April 1884 (File ff.34-35)

Wishes to buy J. Gould Birds of Australia; £180 fair price.

J. Henniker Heaton to Quaritch, 29 April 1884 (File ff.36-37)

Missing part of Supplement of Birds of Australia.

W.H. Pease (Honolulu) to Quaritch, 10 February 1861 (File f.204)

Wishes to acquire editions of Spanish voyages in Pacific, especially Gaetano.

W.H. Pease to Quaritch, 1 December 1862 (File f.205)

Requests catalogue interest in voyages, maps and natural history.

Sir George Grey to Quaritch, 19 December 1883 (File ff.195-96)

Recommends Auckland auctioneers A. and E. Isaacs; doubts if demand for books in Auckland sufficient for Quaritch to dispose of surplus stock.

Russell to Lord Auckland, 26 August 1848 (File ff.130-32)

Need to reduce naval estimates; refers to possible reduction of Pacific Station.

Russell to Sir FitzRoy Kelly, 15 May 1849 (File f.151)

Letter from Lord Chancellor on allegations concerning trial of W.S. O'Brien.

Russell to Sir Lucius O'Brien, 2 May 1850 (File f.215)

Treatment of W.S. O'Brien in Van Diemen's Land.

Russell to Sir Lucius O'Brien, 8 May 1850 (File f.217)

Lord Grey unable to comply with suggestions about W.S. O'Brien.

Russell to Sir Lucius O'Brien, 9 August 1851 (File f.266)

Unable to intervene in case of W.S. O'Brien.

Taylor to W.E. Gladstone, 8 May 1846 (File ff.162-63)

Account of duties in Colonial Office since 1824; effect of appointment of J. Stephen as Under-Secretary. (Copy)

Taylor to Lord Grey, 6 May 1852 (File ff.86-87)

Introduction to pamphlet by Grey on colonial administration; colonial self-government. (copy)

Taylor to [unknown], 15 December 1853 (File ff.168-73)

Visitors; character and career of R. Lowe.

Lord Granville to Taylor, 3 May 1869 (File ff.125-27)

Extension of K.C.M.G. to colonial officers; award offered to P. Strzelecki, J. O'Shanassy, C. Sturt and others.

Taylor to Lord Granville, 31 July 1869 (File ff.141-42)

Books on colonies by H. Merivale and Lord Grey.

J. Froude to Taylor, 16 January 1870 (File ff.152-53)

Seeks review of speeches and despatches of Lord Russell; allegation that Lord Granville broke promises of Russell to New Zealand.

Correspondence between Taylor and Lord Grey, March 1852 - February 1853 (File ff.3-16)

Pamphlet by Grey defending record of his colonial administration.

Lord Grey to Taylor, 10 November 1857 (File ff.37-43)

Transportation of Indian criminals to West Indies; refers to regulations on ticket of leave holders in Western Australia.

Sir Charles Fitzroy to Woolner, 27 September 1856 (File ff.100-1)

Payment for medallion of W.C. Wentworth; display of statue of Love.

Sir Francis Grant to Woolner, 11 February 1876 (File ff.126-27)

Correspondence about Australian statue; proposal for open competition.

Sir Henry Parkes (Sydney) to Woolner, 26 February 1879 (File ff.43-44)

Unveiling of statue by Woolner of Capt. J. Cook; sends newspaper reports.

H. Tennyson to Woolner, 27 January 1882 (File f.172)

Meeting with Sir Henry Parkes.

W.C. Wentworth (Sydney) to Woolner, 25 February 1854 (File f.200)

Payment for medallion.

Woolner to R.Browning (Florence), 19 January 1860 (File ff.206-9)

Introduces E. Wilson, proprietor of Melbourne Argus; visit to Tennysons; mutual friends. (copy).

Bishop G.A. Selwyn (Auckland) to [unknown], 15 June 1845 (File ff.41-42)

Regrets brother is not to be Registrar of Diocese of New Zealand; visit to Pt. Nicholson; Maori War.

Photograph of Bishop G.A. Selwyn (File f.43)

Bishop H.C. Harper (Christchurch) to I.G. Swayne, 14 July 1879 (File f.84)

Thanks for donation to Cathedral Building Fund; slow progress due to high wages of builders and demand for parish churches.