Robert Gray, Journal of Visitation, Diocese of Natal
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Published book entitled "Journal of a Visitation of the Diocese of Natal in 1864 by the Right Rev. Robert Gray, Lord Bishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan."
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Robert Gray, Journal of Visitation, Diocese of Natal
Published book entitled "Journal of a Visitation of the Diocese of Natal in 1864 by the Right Rev. Robert Gray, Lord Bishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan."
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Sketch book of pen and ink drawings relating to the architecture and ornamentation of British Cathedrals
Commonplace book, 1848-1864, containing poetry and prose of a religious nature.
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Professional soldier
Describes a game hunting expedition from Grahamstown to the Orange Free State, travelling via the Fish River, King William's Town, Frankfort, Queenstown, Burgersdorp, Reddersburg, Bloemfontein, Modder River, Winburg and Thaba Nchu. When an uprising broke out, Briggs joined a Boer commando under Louis Wessels which routed the attackers. Includes comments on meetings with Chiefs Sandile and Moroka and President Brand.
Published in Sotho war diaries 1864-1965, edited by K. Schoeman (Cape Town, Human & Rousseau, 1985).
Diocese of Cape Town, Chronicle
Kept by Sophy Gray, the wife of Robert Gray, first Bishop of Cape Town, this volume contains the chronicle of the Province, together with an index. The entries were done in fine calligraphy.
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Letters to family and friends, written mainly from Kuruman, describing his work amongst the Bechuana. Names of correspondents include C.A. Alington, J. Maclehose, E. Marjoribanks, B. Pyne, H.E. Rutherfoord and Mrs. Sewell. The later letters refer to his explorations in Eastern and Central Africa and include one written from Bombay, 23 Jun. 1864, to Sir Bartle Frere on trade between India and East Africa.
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The collection contains the papers of William John Burchell (1781-1865), artist, naturalist and traveller. With the exception of few original manuscripts and notebooks, most items consist of transcriptions made by Mrs H.M. McKay.
Correspondence, some originals and some Ms transcripts by H.M. McKay, of early letters 1795-1805, letters from St. Helena 1806-1810, letters from South Africa 1811-1815 and letters between Burchell and his family, friends and scientific colleagues 1824-1865, Names of correspondents include H. Alexander, Earl Bathurst, Earl of Caledon, Sir W.J. Hooker, W. Goddard Jackson, H. Nourse, J. Phillips, Marquess of Salisbury, Lord C.H. Somerset, Sir A. Stockenstroom, W. Swainson, D. Turner and J.O. Westwood.
An Ms transcript of the St. Helena Journal, Ts transcript of unpublished journal May-Sep. 1812 and a Hg journal Jan.-Mar.21, 1863; transcript of annotations in Burchell's own copy of his Travels; Hg poem 'Address to "Lot", rock in the Island of St. Helena'; financial records and copies of family wills; catalogues of the books and pictures in the Burchell estate and other miscellaneous papers.
Also included is the sorted material of research and publications, collected and submitted by H.M. McKay. The material is relating to her extensive study of W.J. Burchell.
Sir Philip Edmond Wodehouse, Letters
Governor of Cape Colony 1861-1870
Letters written to 'My Dear Sir', dated 16 Sep. 1865, Cape Town, discussing the cost of a weekly post to Natal using native runners, the subsidy to Damas who is expected to succeed Chief Faku and the fact that the Basuto War was an unnecessary evil; letter, 20 Sep. 1866, Cape Town, giving the news that Adam Kok is in Cape Town but that his intentions are not yet known.
Cape Copper Mining Company (Limited), Shipping advice
Shipping advice for goods shipped on the 'Clippin' from Hondeklip Bay to Table Bay, consigned to E.J.M. Syfret, signed by R. Carstens, Master. Bears the design of a sailing ship, with underneath it 'Saul Solomon & Co., Steam Printing Office'.
Sketches in water-colour, pencil, pen and ink, relating mainly to the Cape and Natal.
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