Explorer, hunter, magistrate and Cape emissary to South West Africa

The journals describe his missions to Namaqualand and Damaraland to ascertain mining potential and possible incorporation into the Cape. As a result of his recommendations Walvis Bay and the surrounding territory was annexed but he was unsuccessful in Great Namaqualand.

Volume 1 contains the original diary from 11 Apr.-20 Dec. 1876 (269p.) and photocopies of the diary kept by his secretary from 5 Dec. 1876-24 Apr. 1877 (125p.)

Volume 2 contains the original diary from 29 July 1878-20 Jan. 1879 (198p.) and photocopies of the diary from 10 Jan.-2 Aug. 1880 (145p.).

Part of the journals was published as Report of W.C. Palgrave, Esq., Special Commissioner to the tribes north of the Orange River, Cape Town, 1877.

Letter from C. Fairbridge to Bishop of Cape Town, explaining that the accompanying letter is written according to the instructions of his client, the Church of England Defence Association.

Letter from the solicitors of the Church of England Defence Association to W.W. Jones, Bishop of Cape Town, requesting that the rules and canons previously condemned by the Association be amended as otherwise the appropriate of the funds of the see and other properties by CPSA will be contested in court.