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Cory Library List of Accessions No 21 RHODES UNIVERSITY CORY LIBRARY FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH LIST OF ACCESSIONS NO. 21. Contents:- Manusorlpts .................p. 1 Printed documents ......... p. 15 Microfilm............. p .42 Maps ....................... p. 28 Pictorial m a t t e r ..... •••• p. 34- &RAHAMSTOWN ra ! MANUSCRIPTS - MS. 14.258 to 14.365 ! if MS. 14,285 | jj ALLEN, J. W Letter (on Longmans Green note paper) to ; ‘ John X Merriman about W.H, Dawson's South Africa peoples, places and problems just published by Longnans London, 8,10. 1925, 2p 4to TS MS 14,286 ASHBUHNHAM, [I. P. .? } Letter to his uncle John X Merriman thinking him for a cheque, Buluwayo, 10.2,1925 Ip 4to MS + envelope ? MS 14,357 AUSTRALIA. Literature Lecture on Australian literature, especially poetry { with some remarks on "colonial" English literature in general; author uncertain. Cape Colony, between 1893 ! & 1900. 1 4to bound vol MS : r MS 14,258 I BARKER, Rev.George 1789-1861 Journal : [from his departure for South Africa], South Africa,.4.2.1815 - 31.12.1828 372p. fcp MS (bound volume) Estate H.E. Hockley r , MS 14,344 [BELL,? ] Old Grahamstown: a description of the buildings, n.p. , n.d. 2p fcp TS MS 14,320 BELL, Charles Harland i Collection of documents on his career; incl. letters ) of appointment, applications for promotion & for permission to retire and related documents. Various places, 1843 - 1862. Loose MS & PR MS 14,322 BELL, Charles Harland Letter to his daughter-in-law Charlotte nee Wood] congratulating her on her marriage [to W.H.S. Bell]. Thlolse Heights, Basutoland, 27 Sept. 1880. 4p 8vo MS. MS 14,321 BELL, Charles Harland Papers relating to his work as a magistrate in Basutoland (l) about the re-appointment of "young Mr. Daniel" son of Rey?Daniel to government office (2) about a dischargement gratuity for Pvt. Henry Woolley. Cape Town, London etc., 1871 + 1880, { Loose fcp MS jf i MS 14,326 BELL, Charles Harland & Sarah Unsigned extracts from the entries in Grahamstown * Cathedral Register of Baptisms; their children Charles George Harland, Fitzwilliam Edward Carey & William Henry Somerset. Grahamstown, Originals 1853 - 57, copies ? 3p oblong PR & MS , i'] MS 14,328 BELL, Mabel Somerset (May) Collection of papers: appear to be mainly notes and \ drafts for her book + additional material on Woods, Bell's & Hooles. Some notes may relate to W.H.S. Bell's', writings. Various p. n.d. misc. MS & IS notes on sheets & scraps of paper. MS. 14,527 BELL, William Henry Somerset Collection of papers: original preface to his book Bygone Days ... ; letter from Howell Wright in Cleveland about this book (1937); letter from Bell gt Hutton about the case Court vs Jubb E.D.C. 1876 (1929) letter from Bell to Josie Wood (1936); 2 Boer War passes; Ms notes on early gold dayd in the Transvaal and the people involved & other notes probably for his book. Various p., c.1929 - c.1937. Loose MS & TS. MS 14,311 | BENNETT, George B 1816 -? J Letter to the Cape Argus describing the exhumation of the body of Napoleon - a copy with an additional note by Bennett. Cape Town, Dec. 1902 2p 4to TS & MS note perm loan from Miss Bennett MS 14,308 BENNETT, George B 1816-? The reminiscences of G.B.B; copy sf original MS + mimeographed copy (Rhodes product) + press cuttings and photograph, n.p. , original c.1885 copy o.1906 87p fcp TS + 29p fop TS + 2 cuttings + photo Perm, loan from Miss Bennett MS 14,299 BOWER, [J 3 ?] Letter to Mrs, [Agnes] Merriman about the S.W. Africa campaign and general matters S.W.Africa, 10.3.1915 2p 4to MS MS 14,261 BRUTON , Elizabeth G Two letters to Prof P MacOwen about the gift of Botanical Books to him and drafts of his replies. New York, 5.7.1891 + 14.9.1891 8p fop+8vo MS 7 3. MS 14,360 BROWN, R A 45th Regiment and the Eastern Frontier. Pieter­ maritzburg (?) , n.d. 4p fcp TS MS 14,314 BROWNLEE, Charles Letter to "My dear Sir" a person connected with the (Western) Cape Press describing affairs on the Frontier, "Sir H. Smith's system" and prospects on the Frontier. Fort Cox, 4.7.1848 10p fcp MS + 3p 4to TS (unchecked) ? MS 14,313 BROWNLEE, James Diary (+ 3 typed copies, unchecked) Eastern Cape, April-Sept, 1846 Bound volume. 4to its + fcp TS copies MS 14,353 BUTLER, G-uy Cape Charade or Kaatjie Kekkel-bek. Grahamstown, 1967. 70p fcp TS (mimeo) MS 14, 335 CARMICHAEL, Walter Copy of a letter to "Mr Morris" discussing segregation in South Africa. Tsolo, 26.6.1922. 8p 4to TS (2 copies) MS 14,334 CARMICHAEL, Walter Diary written during the Siege of Kimberley + TS copy. Kimberley, 16.10.1899 - 19. 2.1900. 56p fcp MS (4p missing?) + 22p 4to TS MS 14,262 COCK, William -1876 The Hon, Wm. Cock's journal of 1819 [ & onwards] : covers the period 1819 -c.1849, date of composition uncertain, n.p. n.d. 16p 4to MS + 8p fcp TS copy On loan from. St Aidens College MS 14,263 COCK, William -1876 Letters to his son William Frederick at Kowie mainly on business topics & letters from Y/. Cock & Co G-rahamstown, to Y/, Cock & Co. Cowie & some from William Frederick to his father & Uncle. Grahamstown & Cape Town c.1847 - 1853 Bundle 4to MS On loan from St. Aidens College COLLETT, James ! : Letter to Robert Godlonton requesting him to insert an enclosed account of the attack by Kaffirs on Collett's house (13.5.1835) in the Journal; copy by Prof.Butler. Elephantsfountain, TS.'b. 1835 * ; j lp 4to TS + 2p 4to TS j; Prof. Butler MS 14,316 : \ COLLETT ji James i i Obituary of James Collett and an account by him of the first 2 days of the 1834 War; Li extracted from the Adelaide Free Press by Prof.Butler. Adelaide, 27.8.1908 lp 4to TS + 6p 4to TS Prof Butler MS 14,296 COURTNEY, Catherine baroness Courtney of Penrith Letter to John X Merriman expressing j! congratulations on behalf of her husband and herself; on the achievement of a "United South Africa" Chelsea, 11,2.1909 4p 8vo MS ... .. ... .... ... ........ I MS 14,295 COURTNEY, Leonard Henry. 1st Baron Courtney of Penwith Letter to John X Merriman commenting on a cutting (included) sent to him by Merriman; on the subject of the relationship between gold production and general increases in prices Chelsea, 24.10.1911 8p 8vo MS & cutting j • MS 14,351 11 CROZET, Sylvester L The ox-wagon; copied from his article in the S.A. Philatelist V ;;>t. 1964. Grahamstown, n.d. 2p fcp TS ; ________ ____ _____________ f MS 14,338 DAVENPORT, Thomas Rodney Hope Letter to B. Arton about the papers of Sir Thomas Smartt in Mr. Arton’s possession; contains a brief description of these papers. Grahamstown, n.d. 3pk fcp TS (mimeographed) MS 14,265 I y DEEDS OP TRANSPER Collection of deeds of transfer relating to the following farms ( or portions of them); Welcome Rock -j Victoria [East], Port Montgomery - Victoria East, Naude'3 Hoek - Victoria East, Lek Pontein - Victoria \ East,, Groot Plaats - Peddie dist.- Springvale, peddie disty, - Koedos Kloof 7 Victoria East, Nottingham - Victoria East, Brakfontein - Victoria East; and involving the following people;- Theunis Johannes Naudes, Jacob Johannes Naude, Nicholas Jacobus Els, Antonie Christoffel du Pree, 7/illiam George Cory, 1 » 5. -2 - Elias Paulus du Pree, Nathaniel Paxton, Benjamin Knott, Adrian Cornelius Odendaal, William Percival Pope, Charles Ernest Pope, Cutbbert Alexander Pope, George William Knott, Theunis John Knott, James Moir Knott, Benjamin Edward Lavin, Morrice Thurston Lavin; and some other related documents. Various places, 1854-1935. Loose fcp MS, TS & PR (incl. maps) Presented by Mr A Mrs R.C, Knott. MS 14,342 DONKIN, Sir Rufane Shaw Miscellaneous Demi-official or private letters during the period of my holding the Government of the Cape of Good Hope A Chief Command of the troops... Cape of Good Hope, c.March 1820 - June 1821 213P fcp MS (xerox copy) MS 14,293 DU PLESSIS, P J Letter to John X Merriman .explaining that state of the streets during laying of pipes has prevented a visit. Stellenbosch, 5.5.1926 lp 4to MS & envelope : ? MS. 14,359 EMSLIE, M L Collection of papers on educational institutions in Grahamstown (including accounts of the present schools), mainly letters describing the writer's memories of various schools or relating the connections of their families with the schools. Graharastowm etc, Various d. Loose MS [A some TS] MS 14,315 FORBES, Vernon S Notes on the compilation of his book "Pioneer Travellers*.. Grahamstown, 5.9.1965 2p. 4to TS (photocopy) i Prof. Forbes. MS. 14,323 GADD, [Joseph?] Letter to "my dear Wood" commiserating on Wood's loss of a case against the F.C. A A.[B?J [probably the Frontier Agricultural. A Commercial Bank], Oxton Whittlesea, 2nd March ICC5. 4p ;4to MS. ! MS 14,344 &00DFELL0W, Clement F comp. Index to British Cabinet confidential prints 1880- - 1914. rLondon?], 196? 9p 4to MS (Xerox copy) MS 14,350 G00DFELL0W, Clement F comp. Index to official MS papers in the Lesotho Archives dealing with the High Commission secretariat I A District Commissioners A Magistrates. Lesotho, 196? ; l6p 4to MS (xerox copy) 6 MS 14,260 (a) [GRAHAM, J Lyndoch] Letter to G.M. Theal about James Bisset and the construction of footpaths (incomplete) n.p. [24.5.1896] 4p 8vo MS (photocopy) A’dv.. Theal Stuart via Dr. Davenport MS 14,336 GREATHEAD, James Merriman The Greatheads of the 1820 Settlement: some family- notes.
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