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AUSTRALIAN JOINT COPYING PROJECT
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Records, 1796-1934
Reels M1-116, M608-70
London Missionary Society
Livingstone House Carteret Street
London SW1
National Library of Australia State Library of New South Wales
Filmed: 1955-56, 1966
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CONTENTS LIST
Pages Reels M1-116 4 Historical note 7 South Seas journals, 1796-1899 16 Papuan journals, 1871-1901 17 Australian journals, 1800-42 17 Papuan reports, 1883-1906 18 Histories of the South Seas Mission, 1827-78 18 South Seas reports, 1866-1905 20 South Seas letters, 1796-1906 37 Candidates’ references and applications, 1796-1880 38 Miscellaneous manuscripts 38 Australian letters, 1798-1907 43 Papuan letters, 1872-1907 46 Western out-going letters, 1823-1905 53 Contents lists, 1796-1901
Reels M608-70 54 Papuan letters, 1908-19 55 Papuan reports, 1906-19 56 Papua, personal 57 Papua, odds 58 Minutes of meetings of London Missionary Society directors, 1795-1918 61 Minutes of meetings of committees, 1835-1917 63 Southern out-going letters: South Seas, 1905-14 64 Home office letters, 1795-1876 66 Home Office, extras, 1796-1898 67 Candidates’ papers, 1814-95 68 Home Office, personal 68 Home Office, odds 69 Australian letters, 1907-19 70 South Seas letters, 1907-19 73 South Seas reports, 1907-19 75 South Seas, personal 78 South Seas, odds 82 Papers of James E. Newell, 1879-1910 86 Papers of John H. Holmes, 1893-1934 89 Papers of Edwin Pryce Jones, 1900-23 90 South Seas missionary portraits 90 Europe letters, 1799-1845 90 Memoirs and histories 91 South Seas pictures 91 Papuan pictures
Hawker (Tutuila), 1902-4, James W. Hills (Leulumoega), 1900-4, Walter Huckett (Apia), 1900-2, John
J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga), 1900, 1904-5, Sarah Joliffe ((Papauta), 1900, 1902, Frank E. Lawes (Niue),
1899, 1901-2, William N. Lawrence (Rarotonga), 1900, 1903, John Marriott (Malua), 1902-3, John H.
Morley (Upolu), 1900, 1902, Valesca Schultze )Papauta), 1902, 1904, and J. Wilberforce Sibree
(Matautu, Apia), 1900, 1902-3, 1905)
Reel M18
South Seas letters, 1796-1906
Box 1
Letters from the Tahitian Mission and from missionaries leaving or returning to England, 1796-1810.
The correspondents include Henry Bicknell (Tahiti), J. Buchanan (Tongataboo), William P. Crook
(Marquesas), John Davies (Tahiti), James Elder (Tahiti), John Eyre (Tahiti), John Harris (Tahiti), James
Hayward (Huahine), William Henry (Sydney, Tahiti), John Jefferson (Tahiti), Richard Johnson (Sydney),
Henry Nott (Moorea), Charles Wilson (Tahiti) and John Youl (Tahiti).
Reel M19
Box 2
Letters mainly from missionaries in Tahiti, or sailing to and from Tahiti, 1812-18. The
correspondents include Charles Barff (Rio de Janeiro, Sydney), Henry Bicknell (Eimeo), William P.
Crook (Afareaitu), David Darling (Rio de Janeiro, Tahiti), John Davies (Eimeo, Huahine), William Ellis
(Sydney, Eimeo), John Gyles (Eimeo), James Hayward (Eimeo), William Henry (Eimeo), William Lewis
(Sydney), Governor Lachlan Macquarie (Sydney), Henry Nott (Moorea), John M. Orsmond (Sydney,
Eimeo), George Platt (Eimeo), King Pomare II (Moorea), Lancelot E. Threlkeld (Rio de Janeiro, Sydney,
Eimeo, Raiatea), Charles Wilson (Eimeo) and the Tahitian Committee (Sydney).
Reel M20
Box 3
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Letters from missionaries in Tahiti and also in the Sandwicjh Islands, 1819-22. The correspondents
include Charles Barff (Raiatea, Huahine), George Bennet (Huahine, Woahoo), Henry Bicknell (Papara),
Hiram Bingham (Sandwich Islands), Robert Bourne (Tahiti), William P. Crook (Wilk’s Harbour), David
Darling (Eimeo), John Davies (Huahine, Papara), William Ellis (Huahine, Oahu), Thomas Haweis (Bath),
James Hayward (London, Sydney, Matavai), William Henry (Eimeo), T. Jones (Matavai), Samuel
Marsden (Sydney), Henry Nott (Matavai), John M. Orsmond (Raiatea), George Platt (Eimeo), King
Pomare II (Tahiti), Lancelot E. Threlkeld (Eimeo), Daniel Tyerman (Huahine, Woahoo), John Williams
(Raiatea, Sydney) and Charles Wilson (Sydney).
Reel M21
Box 4
Letters from missionaries in Tahiti and also in the Sandwich Islands, 1823-24. The correspondents
include Elijah Armitage (Eimeo), Charles Barff (Huahine), Higham Bingham (Oahu), Thomas Blossom
(Eimeo), Robert Bourne (Tahaa), R. Charlton (Huahine, Raiatea), William P. Crook (Tahiti), William
Ellis (Oahu, Huahine), William Henry (Eimeo), J. Jones (Oahu), Thomas Jones (Haweis Town), Henry
Nott (Matavai), John M. Orsmond (Griffin Town), George Platt (Eimeo, Borabora), Lancelot Threlkeld
(Raiatea), John Williams (Raiatea) and Charles Wilson (Matavai).
Reel M22
Box 5
Letters from missionaries in Tahiti and also in the Sandwich and Marquesas Islands, 1825-26. The
correspondents include Elijah Armitage (Eimeo), Charles Barff (Huahine), Higham Bingham (Oahu),
Thomas Blossom (Moorea), William P. Crook (Marquesas), David Darling (Burder’s Point), John
Davies (Haweis Town), Willam Ellis (Boston), William Henry (Roby’s Place), Thomas Jones (Haweis
Town), Henry Nott (Sydney), John M. Orsmond (Griffin Town), Charles Pitman (Sydney, Eimeo),
George Platt (Borabora), King Pomare III (Matavai), George Pritchard (Aforeaiti), John Williams
(Raiatea) and Charles Wilson (Matavai).
Reel M23
Box 6
Letters from missionaries in Tahiti and the Hervey Islands (Cook Islands), 1827-28. The
correspondents include Elijah Armitage (Eimeo), Charles Barff (Huahine), Thomas Blossom (Eimeo),
Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), George Canning (London), William P. Crook (Taiarapu), David Darling
(Burder’s Point), John Davies (Haweis Town), William Henry (Eimeo), Henry Nott (Matavai), John M.
Orsmond (Eimeo), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Borabora), George Pritchard (Tahiti),
John Williams (Rarotonga) and Charles Wilson (Matavai).
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Reel M24
Box 7
Letters from missionaries in Tahiti and the Hervey and Sandwich Islands, 1829-30. The
correspondents include Elijah Armitage (Eimeo), Charles Barff (Huahine), Thomas Blossom (Eimeo),
Higham Bingham (Oahu), Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), William P. Crook (Tahiti), David Darling
(Tahiti), John Davies (Tahiti), Peter Dillon (Paris), William Henry (Tahiti), George Nobbs (Pitcairn
Island), Henry Nott (Tahiti), John M. Orsmond (Moorea), Paofai (Tahiti), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga),
George Platt (Borabora), George Pritchard (Tahiti), Alexander Simpson (Eimeo), Nathaniel Turner
(Tongataboo), John Williams (Rarataia) and Charles Wilson (Tahiti).
Reel M25
Box 8
Letters from missionaries in Tahiti and the Hervey Islands, 1831-32. The correspondents include
Elijah Armitage (Eimeo), Charles Barff (Huahine), Thomas Blossom (Eimeo), Aaron Buzacott (Tahiti,
Rarotonga), David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), William Henry (Eimeo), Henry Nott (Tahiti),
John M. Orsmond (Eimeo), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Borabora), George Pritchard
(Tahiti), Alexander Simpson (Moorea), J. Smith (Huahine), Jphn Williams (Raiatea, Rarotonga) and
Charles Wilson (Tahiti).
Reel M26
Box9
Letters from missionaries in the Society and Hervey Islands and also the Marquesas and Sandwich
Islands, 1833-34. The correspondents include Elijah Armitage (Eimeo, Rarotonga), Charles Barff
(Huahine), Higham Bingham (Maui), Thomas Blossom (Eimeo), Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), L.
Chamberlain (Honolulu), David Darling (Tahiti, Marquesas), John Davies (Papara), Samuel Marsden
(Sydney), Henry Nott (Tahiti), John M. Orsmond (Tahiti), George Platt (Eimeo), George Pritchard
(Tahiti), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), John Rodgerson (Marquesas), Alexander Simpson (Eimeo), J.
Smith (Huahine, Sydney), George Stallworthy (Marquesas), John Williams (Rarotonga) and Charles
Wilson (Tahiti).
Reel M27
Box 10
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Letters from missionaries in the Society and Hervey Islands and also the Marquesas, Samoan and
Sandwich Islands, 1835-36. The correspondents include Elijah Armitage (Eimeo), P. Baldwin
(Sandwich Islands), Charles Barff (Huahine), Thomas Blossom (Moorea), Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga,
Upolu, Samoa), David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), Capt. Robert Fitzroy (Tahiti), Thomas
Heath (Tahiti), King Kahmehameha III (Sandwich Islands), Archibald W. Murray (Tutuila, Samoa),
Henry Nott (Tahiti), John M. Orsmond (Tahiti), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Borabora),
George Pritchard (Tahiti), John Rodgerson (Marquesas), Alexander Simpson (Eimeo), George
Stallworthy (Marquesas) and Charles. Wilson (Tahiti).
Reel M28
Box 11
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the Marquesas
and Sandwich Islands, 1837-38. The correspondents include Charles Barff (Huahine, Raiatea), Hiram
Bingham (Honolulu), George Barnden (Tutuila), Thomas Blossom (Eimeo), Aaron Buzacott
(Rarotonga, Upolu), David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), Charles Hardie (Savaii, Samoa),
Thomas Hassall (Sydney), Thomas Heath (Samoa), William Henry (Tahiti), Alexander Macdonald
(Savaii, Upolu), William Mills (Upolu), Archibald W. Murray (Tutuila), John M. Orsmond (Tahiti),
Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Raiatea, Upolu), George Pritchard (Tahiti), John
Rodgerson (Tahiti, Marquesas), Alexander Simpson (Moorea), George Stallworthy (Marquesas), John
Williams (Sydney) and Charles Wilson (Tahiti).
Box 12
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the Marquesas
Islands, 1839 (folders 1-4). The correspondents include Charles Barff (Huahine), Thomas Blossom
(Eimeo), E. Buchanan (Upolu), Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), George Charter (Huahine), David Darling
(Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), William Day (Upolu), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), Charles Hardie (Savaii),
Thomas Heath (Manono, Samoa), William Henry (Tahiti), William Howe (Tahiti), Joseph Johnston
(Tahiti), Thomas Joseph (Tahiti), Alexander Macdonald (Savaii), William Mills (Upolu), Archibald W.
Murray (Tutuila), John M. Orsmond (Tahiti), George Platt (Raiatea), George Pritchard (Tahiti), John
Rodgerson (Tahiti), Alexander Simpson (Eimeo), J.B. Stair (Upolu), George Stallworthy (Marquesas),
C.G. Stevens (Tahiti), Robert Thomson (Tahiti), John Williams (Tahiti, Rotuma) and Charles Wilson
(Tahiti).
Reel M29
Box 12
Continued from reel M28 (folders 5-7)
Box 13
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Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the Marquesas
Islands, 1840. The correspondents include Charles Barff (Huahine), Thomas Blossom (Eimeo), Aaron
Buzacott (Rarotonga), George Charter (Raiatea), David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), George
Drummond (Tahiti), William Ellis (France), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), William Harbutt (Upolu),
Charles Hardie (Savaii), Thomas Heath (Tahiti, Upolu), William Howe (Eimeo), Thomas Joseph (Tahiti),
Alexander Macdonald (Savaii), William Mills (Upolu), Archibald W. Murray (Tutuila), Henry Nott
(Tahiti), John M. Orsmond (Tahiti), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Raiatea, Savaii),
George Pritchard (Tahiti), John Rodgerson (Sydney), Henry Royle (Aitutaki, Hervey Islands),
Alexander Simpson (Moorea), George Stallworthy (Marquesas), C.G. Stevens (Tahiti), Robert
Thomson (Marquesas) and Charles Wilson (Tahiti).
Reel M30
Box 14
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the Sandwich
and Marquesas Islands, 1841. The correspondents include P. Baldwin (Sandwich Islands), Charles
Barff (Huahine), Thomas Blossom (Eimeo), E. Buchanan (Samoa), Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), John
Davies (Papara), William Day (Manono), George Drummond (Samoa), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga),
William Harbutt (Upolu), Charles Hardie (Savaii), Thomas Heath (Manono), William Howe (Eimeo),
Thomas Joseph (Tahiti), William Mills (Upolu), Archibald W. Murray (Sydney, Upolu), John M.
Orsmond (Tahiti), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Tahiti, Savaii), George Pritchard
(Boston), John Rodgerson (Borabora), Alexander Simpson (Moorea), John B. Stair (Upolu), Robert
Thomson (Marquesas) and Charles Wilson (Tahiti).
Box 15
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the New
Hebrides, 1842. The correspondents include Thomas Blossom (Eimeo), E. Buchanan (Tahiti), Aaron
Buzacott (Sydney), George Charter (Raiatea), David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), William
Day (Upolu), George Drummond (Savaii), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), William Harbutt (Upolu), Charles
Hardie (Savaii), Thomas Heath (Manono), William Henry (Tahiti), William Howe (Eimeo), John Jesson
(Tahiti), Joseph Johnston (Raiatea), Thomas Joseph (Tahiti), Alexander Macdonald (Savaii), William
Mills (Upolu), Archibald W. Murray (Tutuila), Henry Nisbet (Tanna, New Hebrides), Henry Nott
(Tahiti), John M. Orsmond (Tahiti), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Raiatea), John
Rodgerson (Borabora), Henry Royle (Aitutaki), Alexander Simpson (Papetoai), Thomas Slatyer
(Tutuila), John B. Stair (Upolu), George Stallworthy (Huahine), George Turner (Upolu, Tanna) and
Charles Wilson (Tahiti).
Reel M31
Box 16
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Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands, 1843. The
correspondents include Charles Barff (Huahine), Thomas Blossom (Eimeo), E. Buchanan (Tahiti),
Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), George Charter (Raiatea), David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara),
William Day (Upolu), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), William Harbutt (Samoa), Charles Hardie (Savaii),
Thomas Heath (Rarotonga), William Howe (Eimeo), John Jesson (Tautira), Joseph Johnston (Tahiti),
Thomas Joseph (Tahiti), Ernst R. W. Krause (Tahiti), Alexander Macdonald (Savaii), T. McKean (Tahiti),
William Mills (Upolu), Archibald W. Murray (Tutuila), Henry Nisbet (Upolu), John M. Orsmond (Tahiti),
Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Raiatea), John Rodgerson (Borabora), Henry Royle
(Aitutaki), Alexander Simpson (Eimeo), John B. Stair (Upolu), Thomas Slatyer (Upolu), George
Stallworthy (Tahiti), George Turner (Upolu) and Charles Wilson (Tahiti).
Reel M32
Box 17
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands, 1844. The
correspondents include Charles Barff (Huahine), John Barff (Tautira), E. Buchanan (Tahiti, Upolu),
Thomas Bullen (Tutuila), Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), George Charter (Raiatea), Alexander Chisholm
(Savaii), David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), William Day (Upolu), George Drummond
(Savaii), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), William Harbutt (Upolu), Charles Hardie (Savaii), Thomas Heath
(Huahine), William Henry (Eimeo), William Howe (Eimeo), John Jesson (Tahiti), Joseph Johnston
(Tahiti), Thomas Joseph (Tahiti), Ernst R.W. Krause (Taha’a), William Mills (Upolu), J. Moore (Tahiti),
Archibald W. Murray (Tutuila), Henry Nisbet (Upolu), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt
(Raiatea), George Pratt (Matauta, Samoa),Queen Pomare (Raiatea), John Rodgerson (Borabora),
Alexander Simpson (Moorea), Thomas Slatyer (Upolu), John B. Stair (Upolu), George Stallworthy
(Upolu), Robert Thomson (Tahiti), George Turner (Upolu), and Charles Wilson (Upolu).
Reel M33
Box 18
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands, 1845. The
correspondents include Charles Barff (Huahine), John Barff (Papeete), E. Buchanan (Upolu), Thomas
Bullen (Upolu), Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), George Charter (Raiatea), Alexander Chisholm (Savaii),
David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), William Day (Upolu), Charles Hardie (Upolu), William
Harbutt (Upolu), Thomas Heath (Apia), William Henry (Eimeo), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), Joseph
Johnston (Papara), Ernst R.W. Krause (Taha’a), William Mills (Upolu), Archibald W. Murray (Tutuila),
Henry Nisbet (Upolu), John M. Orsmond (Tahiti), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Raiatea),
Thomas Powell (Upolu), John Rodgerson (Borabora), Henry Royle (Aitutaki), Alexander Simpson
(Moorea), Thomas Slatyer (Upolu), John B. Stair (Upolu), Robert Thomson (Papeete) and George
Turner ((Upolu).
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Reel M34
Box 19
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands, 1846. The
correspondents include Charles Barff (Papeete), E. Buchanan (Upolu), Thomas Bullen (Leone, Samoa),
Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), George Charter (Raiatea), Alexander Chisholm (Savaii), John Davies
(Papara), William Day (Van Diemen’s Land), George Drummond (Opolu), George Gill (Mangaia), W.
Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), William Harbutt (Upolu), Charles Hardie (Upolu, Malua), Thomas Heath
(Tahiti, Upolu), William Howe (London), Joseph Johnston (Tahiti), Ernst R.W. Krause (Taha’a), William
Mills (Malua), Archibald W. Murray (Tutuila), Henry Nisbet (Upolu), John M. Orsmond (Tahiti),
Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Raiatea), Queen Pomare, Thomas Powell (Savaii), John
Rodgerson (Borabora), Henry Royle (Aitutaki), Alexander Simpson (Moorea), A. Smee (Moorea),
George Stallworthy (Huahine, Upolu), James P. Sunderland (Leulumoega, Upolu), Robert Thomson
(Tahiti), George Turner (Upolu) and Charles Wilson (Upolu).
Reel M35
Box 20
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands, 1847. The
correspondents include Charles Barff (Tautira, Tahiti), John Barff (Papeete), E. Buchanan (Upolu),
Thomas Bullen (Leone), George Charter (Raiatea), Alexander Chisholm (Tahiti), David Darling (Tahiti),
John Davies (Papara), George Drummond (Upolu), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), William Harbutt
(Upolu), Charles Hardie (Upolu), Thomas Heath (Upolu), William Howe (Sydney), Joseph Johnston
(Tahiti), Ernst R.W. Krause (Taha’a), Archibald W. Murray (Tutuila), Henry Nisbet (Upolu), Charles
Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Raiatea), Thomas Powell (Savaii), George Pratt (Matautu, Savaii),
John Rodgerson (Borabora), Henry Royle (Aitutaki), Alexander Simpson (Moorea), George
Stallworthy (Upolu), Robert Thomson (Papeete) and George Turner (Upolu).
Reel M36
Box 21
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands, 1848. The
correspondents include Charles Barff (Huahine), John Barff (Tautira), E. Buchanan (Apia), George
Charter (Raiatea), Alexander Chisholm (Tahiti), David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), George
Drummond (Upolu), Samuel Ella (Tahiti, Upolu),W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga),William Harbutt (Upolu),
Charles Hardie (Malua, Samoa),Thomas Heath (Samoa), William Howe (Papeete), Joseph Johnston
(Tahiti), Ernst R.W. Krause (Taha’a), Alexander Macdonald (Savaii), William Mills (Upolu), Archibald
W. Murray (Tutuila), Henry Nisbet (Upolu), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Raiatea),
Thomas Powell (Savaii), George Pratt (Matautu), Henry Royle (Aitutaki), Alexander Simpson
(Moorea), George Stallworthy (Upolu), James P. Sunderland (Leulumoega), Robert Thomson
(Papeete), George Turner (Upolu), John C. Williams (Upolu) and Charles Wilson (Upolu).
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Reel M37
Box 22
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the New
Hebrides, 1849. The correspondents include Charles Barff (Huahine), E. Buchanan (Upolu), George
Charter (Raiatea), Alexander Chisholm (Papara), John Davies (Papara), George Drummond (Upolu),
Samuel Ella (Upolu), John Geddie (Aneiteum, New Hebrides), George Gill (Mangaia, Hervey Islands),
W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), Charles Hardie (Malua), William Harbutt (Upolu), Ernst R.W. Krause
(Taha’a), Alexander Macdonald (Savaii), William Mills (Upolu, Apia), Archibald W. Murray (Malua),
Henry Nisbet (Upolu), John M. Orsmond (Tahiti), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Raiatea),
Thomas Powell (Aneiteum), George Pratt (Matautu), Henry Royle (Aitutaki), Carl W. Schmidt (Savaii),
Alexander Simpson (Moorea), George Stallworthy (Upolu), Robert Thomson (Papeete), George
Turner (Upolu) and Charles Wilson (Upolu).
Box 23
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the New
Hebrides, 1850. The correspondents includ Charles Barff (Huahine), John Barff (Tautira ), George
Charter (Raiatea), Alexander Chisholm (Papeete), John Davies (Papara), George Drummond (Upolu),
Samuel Ella (Upolu), John Geddie (Aneiteum), George Gill (Mangaia), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga),
William Howe (Papeete), Ernst R.W. Krause (Taha’a), William Mills (Upolu), Archibald W. Murray
(Tutuila, Leone), Henry Nisbet (Savaii), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt (Raiatea), Thomas
Powell (Tutuila), George Pratt (Matautu), Carl W. Schmidt (Savaii), Alexander Simpson (Moorea),
George Stallworthy (Upolu), James P. Sunderland (Leulumoega), Robert Thomson (Papeete) and
George Turner (Upolu).
Reel M38
Box 24
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the New
Hebrides, 1851-52. The correspondents include Charles Barff (Huahine), John Barff (Tautira,
Papeete), Aaron Buzacott (Sydney, Rarotonga), George Charter (Raiatea), Alexander Chisholm
(Papara),David Darling (Sydney), John Davies (Papara), George Drummond (Upolu), John Geddie
(Aneiteum), George Gill (Mangaia), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), Charles Hardie (Uplou), William Howe
(Papeete), Ernst R.W. Krause (Taha’a), William Law (Upolu), W. Lind (Tahiti), William Mills (Upolu),
Archibald W. Murray (Leone), Henry Nisbet (Upolu), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga), George Platt
(Raiatea), George Pratt (Savaii), Alexander Simpson (Moorea), G. Spencer (Tautira, Papeete), George
Stallworthy (Upolu), James P. Sunderland (Leulumoega, Tutuila), George Turner (Upolu) and Charles
Wilson (Upolu).
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Reel M39
Box 25
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the New
Hebrides and Loyalty Islands, 1853-54. The correspondents include Charles Barff (Upolu), John Barff
(Huahine), Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), Alexander Chisholm (Raiatea), Stephen M. Creagh (Maré,
Loyalty Islands), David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), George Drummond (Upolu), Samuel Ella
(Upolu), John Geddie (Aneiteum), George Gill (Mangaia), W. Wyatt Gill (Mangaia), William Harbutt
(Upolu), Charles Hardie (Upolu), William Howe (Papeete), John Inglis (Aneiteum), John Jones (Maré),
Ernst R.W. Krause (Borabora),William Law (Upolu), W. Lind (Rurutu, Austral Islands), William Mills
(Upolu), Archibald W. Murray (Upolu, Apia), Henry Nisbet (Savaii), Charles Pitman (Rarotonga),
George Platt (Raiatea), Thomas Powell (Tutuila, Manu’a), George Pratt (Savaii), Henry Royle
(Aitutaki), Carl Schmidt (Savaii), G. Spencer (Papeete), George Stallworthy (Upolu), James P.
Sunderland (Tutuila) and George Turner (Upolu).
Reel M40
Box 26
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the New
Hebrides and Loyalty Islands, 1855-56. The correspondents include Charles Barff (Huahine), John
Barff (Huahine), Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), Alexander Chisholm (Raiatea), Stephen M. Creagh
(Maré), David Darling (Tahiti), John Davies (Papara), George Drummond (Upolu), Samuel Ella (Upolu),
John Geddie (Aneiteum), George Gill (Mangaia), W. Wyatt Gill (Mangaia), William Harbutt (Upolu),
William Howe (Papeete), John Inglis (Aneiteum), John Jones (Maré), Ernst R.W. Krause (Borabora,
New York), W. Lind (Rurutu), Archibald W. Murray (Malua, Apia), Henry Nisbet (Savaii), John M.
Orsmond, Charles Pitman (Sydney), Thomas Powell (Tutuila), George Pratt (Savaii), Henry Royle
(Aitutaki), Carl Schmidt (Malua), George Stallworthy (Upolu), James P. Sunderland (Sydney, Maré)
and George Turner (Upolu).
Reel M41
Box 27
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the New
Hebrides and Loyalty Islands, 1857-59. The correspondents include William Baker (Lifu, Loyalty
Islands), Charles Barff (Huahine), John Barff (Taha’a), Aaron Buzacott (Rarotonga), Alexander
Chisholm (Papeete), Stephen M. Creagh (Upolu, Maré), David Darling (Tahiti), George Drummond
(Upolu), Samuel Ella (Upolu), John Geddie (Aneiteum), George Gill (Mangaia), W. Wyatt Gill
(Mangaia), G. Gordon (Eromanga, New Hebrides), William Harbutt (Upolu), William Howe (Papeete),
John Inglis (Aneitum), John Jones (Maré), Ernst R.W. Krause (Rarotonga), Samuel Macfarlane (Savaii,
Lifu), Archibald W. Murray (Apia), Henry Nisbet (Savaii), Thomas Powell (Tutuila), George Pratt
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(Matautu), Henry Royle (Aitutaki), Carl Schmidt (Apia), George Stallworthy (Upolu) and George
Turner (Upolu).
Reel M42
Box 28
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the Loyalty
Islands and Savage Island (Niue), 1860-61. The correspondents include William Baker (Lifu), Charles
Barff (Taha’a), Alexander Chisholm (Raiatea), Stephen M. Creagh (Maré), Samuel Ella (Malua), Henry
Gee (Savaii), George Gill (Rarotonga), W. Wyatt Gill (Mangaia), William Howe (Papeete), John Jones
(Maré), Ernst R.W. Krause (Rarotonga), Samuel Macfarlane (Lifu), George Morris (Raiatea), Archibald
W. Murray (Upolu), Henry Nisbet (Malua), George Platt (Raiatea), Thomas Powell (Tutuila),George
Pratt (Savage Island, Apia), Henry Royle (Aitutaki) and John C. Williams (Apia).
Reel M43
Box 29
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the New
Hebrides, Loyalty Islands and Savage Island (Niue), 1862-63. The correspondents include Charles
Barff (Huahine), P.G. Bird (Savaii, Apia), Stephen M. Creagh (Uea, Lifu), George Drummond (Upolu),
Samuel Ella (Aneiteum), John Geddie (Aneiteum), Henry Gee (Apia), W. Wyatt Gill (Mangaia), James
L. Green (Taha’a), William Howe (Papeete), John Jones (Maré), Ernst R.W. Krause (Rarotonga),
William G. Lawes (Savage Island), Samuel Macfarlane (Lifu), George Morris (Raiatea), Archibald W.
Murray (Malua), Henry Nisbet (Malua), George Platt (Raiatea), Thomas Powell (Tutuila), George Pratt
(Matautu, Savage Island),Carl Schmidt (Apia), James Sleigh (Lifu) and George Turner (Sydney).
Reel M44
Box 30
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the New
Hebrides, Loyalty Islands and Savage Island (Niue), 1864-65. The correspondents include Charles
Barff (Raiatea), P.G. Bird (Savage Island), J. Copeland (Aneiteum), Samuel M. Creagh (Maré), George
Drummond (Upolu), Samuel Ella (Aneiteum), Henry Gee (Apia), W. Wyatt Gill (Mangaia), James L.
Green (Taha’a, Huahine), John Inglis (Aneiteum), John Jones (Maré), Joseph King (Savaii), Ernst R.W.
Krause (Rarotonga), William G. Lawes (Savage Island), Samuel Macfarlane (Lifu), George Morris
(Tahiti), Archibald W. Murray (Upolu, Apia), Henry Nisbet (Malua), George Platt (Raiatea), Thomas
Powell (Tutuila), George Pratt (Matautu), Henry Royle (Sydney, Aitutaki), G.F. Scott (Leone), James
Sleigh (Lifu), George Turner (Malua) and James C. Vivian (Raiatea).
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Reel M45
Box 31
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the New
Hebrides, Loyalty Islands and Savage Island (Niue), 1866-68. The correspondents include J. Brander
(Tahiti), James Chalmers (Rarotonga), Stephen M. Creagh (Maré), Stephen H. Davies (Savage Island),
George Drummond (Upolu), Samuel Ella (Uea), John Geddie (Aneiteum), W. Wyatt Gill (Mangaia),
James L. Green (Huahine), John Jones (Maré), Joseph King (Savaii), Ernst R.W. Krause (Rarotonga),
William G. Lawes (Savage Island), Samuel Macfarlane (Lifu, Upolu), George Morris (Tahiti), Archibald
W. Murray (Apia), Henry Nisbet (Malua), George Pratt (Savaii), Henry Royle (Aitutaki), Alfred T.
Saville (Huahine), G.F. Scott (Tutuila), James Sleigh (Maré), George Turner (upolu), James C. Vivian
(Huahine), Samuel J. Whitmee (Upolu) and John C. Williams (Upolu).
Reel M46
Box 31
Continued from reel M45 (folders 5-7)
Box 32
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey and Samoan Islands and also the Loyalty
Islands and Savage Island (Niue), 1869-70. The correspondents include John Brander (Tahiti), James
Chalmers (Rarotonga), Stephen M. Creagh (Maré), Stephen H. Davies (Savaii), George Drummond
(Upolu), Samuel Ella (Uea), W. Wyatt Gill (Mangaia), James L. Green (Sydney, Tahiti), John Jones
(Maré), Joseph King (Savaii), William G. Lawes (Savage Island), Samuel Macfarlane (Lifu), George
Morris (Tahiti), Archibald W. Murray (Upolu), Thomas Powell (Tahiti, Tutuila), George Pratt (Savaii),
Henry Royle (Aitutaki), Alfred T. Saville (Huahine), G.F. Scott (Tutuila), G.A. Shaw (Upolu), J. Sleigh
(Lifu), George Turner (Upolu), James C. Vivian (Raiatea) and Samuel J. Whitmee (Upolu).
Reel M47
Box 32
Continued from reel M46 (folders 4-6)
Reel M48
Box 33
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also the
New Hebrides and Savage Island (Niue), 1871-72. The correspondents include J.V. Arundel (Starbuck
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Island), John Brander (Tahiti), James Chalmers (Rarotonga), Stephen M. Creagh (Lifu), Stephen H.
Davies (Savaii), George Drummond (Upolu), Samuel Ella (Uea), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), M.
Goodman (Rarotonga), James L. Green (Tahiti), George A. Harris (Mangaia), John Inglis (Aneiteum),
John Jones (Maré), Joseph King (Savaii), William G. Lawes (Savage Island), Samuel Macfarlane (Lifu),
George Morris (Mangaia), Archibald W. Murray (Upolu), Henry Nisbet (Upolu), Albert Pearse
(Borabora), Thomas Powell (Tutuila), George Pratt (Savaii), Henry Royle (Aitutaki), Alfred T. Saville
(Huahine), George F. Scott (Tutuila), James Sleigh (Lifu), George Turner (Upolu), James C. Vivian
(Raiatea) and Samuel J. Whitmee (Upolu).
Reel M49
Box 34
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage
Island (Niue), 1873-75 (folders 1-4). The correspondents include James Chalmers (Rarotonga),
Stephen M. Creagh (Lifu), Stephen H. Davies (Savaii), James L. Green (Tahiti), George A. Harris
(Mangaia), John Jones (Maré), Frank E. Lawes (Alofi, Savage Island), Henry Nisbet (Upolu, Malua),
Albert Pearse (Raiatea, Borabora), Thomas Powell (Upolu, Apia), George Pratt (Savaii), Henry Royle
(Aitutaki), Alfred T. Saville (Huahine), James Sleigh (Uea, Lifu), George Turner (Upolu, Apia), James C.
Vivian (Raiatea) and Samuel J. Whitmee (Apia).
Reel M50
Box 34
Continued from reel M49 (folders 5-8)
Box 35
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage
Island (Niue), 1876-79 (folders 1-2). The correspondents include James Chalmers (Rarotonga),
Stephen H. Davies (Samoa), Samuel Ella (Sydney), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), James L. Green
(Papeete), James Hadfield (Lifu), George A. Harris (Mangaia), John Jones (Maré), Frank E. Lawes
(Savage Island), Albert Pearse (Raiatea), Charles Phillips (Tutuila), Thomas Powell (Upolu), George
Pratt (Matautu), J. Sleigh (Lifu), George Turner (Apia) and Samuel J. Whitmee (Savaii).
Reel M51
Box 35
Continued from reel M50 (folders 3-5)
Box 36
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Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage
Island (Niue), 1880-81 (folders 1-2). The correspondents include Ebenezer V. Cooper (Huahine),
Samuel H. Davies (Savaii), Samuel Ella (Sydney), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), James L. Green (Papeete),
James Hadfield (Lifu), George A. Harris (Mangaia), John Jones (Maré), Frank E. Lawes (Savage Island),
Albert Pearse (Raiatea), Charles Phillips (Tutuila), Thomas Powell (Upolu), George Pratt (Matautu),
James Sleigh (Lifu), George Turner (Apia) and Stephen J. Whitmee (Savaii).
Reel M51A
Box 36
Continued from reel M51 (folders 2-5)
Reel M52
Box 37
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage
Island (Niue), 1882-83. The correspondents include William E. Clarke (Apia), Ebenezer V. Cooper
(Huahine), Stephen M. Creagh (Lifu), Samuel H. Davies (Savaii), W. Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), James L.
Green (Tahiti), James Hadfield (Uvea), George A. Harris (Mangaia), John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga),
John Jones (Maré), Frank E. Lawes (Alofi), John Marriott (Malua), James E. Newell (Savaii), Albert
Pearse (Raiatea), Charles Phillips (Tutuila, Sydney), Thomas Powell (Malua), James Sleigh (Lifu) and
George Turner (Malua).
Reel M53
Box 38
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage
Island (Niue), 1884-85 (folders 1-4). The correspondents include J. Bell (Apia), William E. Clarke
(Savaii), Stephen M. Creagh (Lifu), Ebenezer V. Cooper (Huahine), Stephen H. Davies (Savaii), W.
Wyatt Gill (Rarotonga), James L. Green (Tahiti), James Hadfield (Uvea), R.N. Head (Savage Island),
John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga), John Jones (Maré), Frank E. Lawes (Alofi), William Lawrence (Mangaia),
John Marriott (Upolu), James E. Newell (Sydney, Matautu), Albert Pearse (Raiatea), Charles Phillips
(Apia), Thomas Powell (Malua), William E. Richards (Raiatea), James Sleigh (Lifu), Frédéric Vernier
(Tahiti) and W.H. Wilson (Malua, Tutuila).
Reel M53A
Box 38
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Continued from reel M53 (folders 4-7)
Reel M54
Box 39
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage
Island (Niue), 1886-87 (folders 1-4). The correspondents include M.A. Cape (Tahiti), W.E. Clarke
(Savaii), Arthur E. Claxton (Samoa), Ebenezer V. Cooper (Huahine), Stephen M. Creagh (Lifu), James L.
Green (Tahiti), James Hadfield (Uvea), George A. Harris (Mangaia), John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga),
John Jones (Maré), Frank E. Lawes (Alofi), William Lawrence (Aitutaki), John Marriott (Malua), J. Neil
(Apia), James E. Newell (Malua), Albert Pearse (Raiatea), Charles Phillips (Apia), William E. Richards
(Raiatea), James Sleigh (Lifu) and W.H. Wilson (Tahiti).
Reel M55
Box 39
Continued from reel M54 (folders 5-6)
Box 40
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Society, Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage
Island (Niue), 1888-89 (folders 1-3). The correspondents include W.E. Clarke (Savaii), Arthur E.
Claxton (Upolu), Ebenezer V. Cooper (Huahine), William E. Goward (Apia), James Hadfield (Lifu),
George A. Harris (Mangaia), James W. Hills (Apia), John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga), Frank E. Lawes
(Alofi), William E. Lawrence (Aitutaki), John Marriott (Malua), James E. Newell (Malua), William E.
Richards (Raiatea) and W.H. Wilson (Alofi).
Reel M56
Box 40
Continued from reel M55 (folders 4-6)
Reel M57
Box 41
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage Island
(Niue), 1890-91 (folders 4-5). The correspondents include William E. Clarke (Apia), Arthur E. Claxton
(Apia), Ebenezer V. Cooper (Sydney), Stephen M. Creagh (Noumea, Lifu), James H. Cullen (Savage
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Island), T.B. Cusack Smith (Apia), Stephen H. Davies (Savaii), William E. Goward (Melbourne, Apia),
James Hadfield (Lifu), George A. Harris (Mangaia), James Hadfield (Lifu), James W. Hills (Upolu),
Archibald E. Hunt (Matautu), John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga), Frank E. Lawes (Savage Island), William N.
Lawrence (Aitutaki, Rarotonga), King Malietoa Laupepa (Samoa), John Marriott (Malua), Elizabeth
Moore (Malua), James E. Newell (Malua), Valesca Schultze (Upolu), Robert Louis Stevenson (Vailima,
Samoa) and Stephen J. Whitmee (New York, Apia).
Note: folders 1-3 were destroyed in bombing during World War II.
Reel M58
Box 42
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage Island
(Niue) and Tahiti, 1892-93 (folders 1-3). The correspondents include Emogene Ardill (Arorangi,
Hervey Islands), William E. Clarke (Apia), Arthur E. Claxton (Apia), Ebenezer V. Cooper (Tutuila),
James H. Cullen (Alofi), T.B. Cusack Smith (Apia), Stephen H. Davies (Savaii), William E. Goward
(Upolu), James Hadfield (Lifu), George A. Harris (Mangaia), James W. Hills (Upolu), Archibald E. Hunt
(Matautu), John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga), Agnes E. Large (Apia), William N. Lawrence (Rarotonga,
Auckland), John Marriott (Malua), James E. Newell (Malua), Robert Louis Stevenson (Vailima),
Frédéric Vernier (Tahiti) and Stephen J. Whitmee (Apia).
Reel M59
Box 42
Continued from reel M58 (folders 4-7)
Reel M60
Box 43
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage Island
(Niue) and Tahiti, 1894-95 (folders 1-5). The correspondents include Sidney A. Beveridge (Malua),
William E. Clarke (Apia), Ebenezer V. Cooper (Tutuila, Apia), James H. Cullen (Alofi, Mangaia),
Stephen H. Davies (Savaii), William E. Goward (Upolu, Apia), James Hadfield (Lifu), James W. Hills
(Upolu), Archibald E. Hunt (Matautu), John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga), Agnes E. Large (Apia, Mangaia),
Frank E. Lawes (Alofi), John Marriott (Malua), Elizabeth Moore (Upolu), James E. Newell (Malua),
Valesca Schultze (Papauta) and Frédéric Vernier (Tahiti).
Reel M61
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Box 43
Continued from reel M60 (folders 5-6)
Box 44
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage Island
(Niue) and Tahiti, 1896-98 (folders 1-3). The correspondents include Sidney A. Beveridge (Apia,
Savaii), Ebenezer V. Cooper (Tutuila), Stephen M. Creagh (Lifu), James H. Cullen (Mangaia), Annie
Ffrench (Papauta), William E. Goward ((Apia), James Hadfield (Lifu), James W. Hills (Upolu), Walter
Huckett (Apia), John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga), Sarah Jolliffe (Papauta), Agnes E. Large (Rarotonga),
Frank E. Lawes (Savage Island), William N. Lawrence (Aitutaki), John Marriott (Malua), John H.
Morley (Apia), James E. Newell (Malua), Valesca Schultze (Papauta), Frédéric Vernier (Tahiti) and B.
Wookey (Apia).
Reel M62
Box 44
Continued from reel M61 (folders 4-7)
Reel M63
Box 45
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage Island
(Niue) and Tahiti, 1899. The correspondents include Sidney A. Beveridge (Matautu), Ebenezer V.
Cooper (Tutuila), Stephen M. Creagh (Lifu), James H. Cullen (Mangaia), Annie Ffrench (Malua),
William E. Goward (Adelaide), James W. Hills (Upolu), Walter Huckett (Apia), John J.K. Hutchin
(Rarotonga), Sarah Jolliffe (Apia), Agnes E. Large (Rarotonga), Frank E. Lawes (Savage Island), William
N. Lawrence (Aitutaki), John M. Morley (Apia), James E. Newell (Malua), J. Wilberforce Sibree (Malua)
and Frédéric Vernier (Tahiti).
Reel M64
Box 46
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage Island
(Niue) and Tahiti, 1900. The correspondents include Victor A. Barradale (Malua), Sidney A.
Beveridge (Sydney), Ebenezer V. Cooper (Tutuila, Leone), Stephen M. Creagh (Lifu), James H. Cullen
(Mangaia), Annie Ffrench (Papauta), William E. Goward (Sydney), James W. Hills (Upolu), Walter
Huckett (Apia), John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga), Sarah Jolliffe (Papauta), Frank E. Lawes (Savage Island),
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William N. Lawrence (Aitutaki), James E. Newell (Sydney, Malua), Valesca Schultze (Malua, Papauta),
J. Wilberforce Sibree (Tutuila) and Frédéric Vernier (Papeete).
Reel M65
Box 47
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage Island
(Niue), Tahiti and the Gilbert Islands, 1901-2. The correspondents include Victor A. Barradale
(Malua), Sidney A. Beveridge (Matautu), Ebenezer V. Cooper (Tutuila), Stephen M. Creagh (Lifu),
James H. Cullen (Auckland), Annie Ffrench (Tutuila), William E. Goward (Beru, Gilbert Islands), James
Hadfield (Lifu), Percy H. Hall (Rarotonga), Ebenezer Hawker (Tutuila), James W. Hills (Upolu), Walter
Huckett (Apia), John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga), Sarah Jolliffe (Papauta), John Jones (Aitutaki), Frank E.
Lawes (Savage Island), William N. Lawrence (Aitutaki), John Marriott (Malua), John H. Morley (Upolu),
Harriet Royle (Aitutaki), Valesca Schultze (Papauta), J. Wilberforce Sibree (Matautu, Apia) and
Frédéric Vernier (Papeete).
Reel M66
Box 48
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage Island
(Niue), Tahiti and the Gilbert Islands, 1903-4. The correspondents include Stephen H. Davies (Savage
Island), Annie Ffrench (Tutuila), William E. Goward (Beru), James Hadfield (Lifu), Percy H. Hall
(Rarotonga), Ebenezer Hawker (Tutuila), James W. Hills (Upolu), Walter Huckett (Apia), John J.K.
Hutchin (Rarotonga), H. Bond James (Mangaia), Sarah Jolliffe (Papauta), John Jones (Aitutaki), Frank
E. Lawes (Savage Island), William N. Lawrence (Rarotonga), John Marriott (Upolu), Elizabeth Moore
(Tutuila), James E. Newell (Malua), Harriet Royle (Aitutaki), Valesca Schultze (Papauta), J. Wilberforce
Sibree (Tuasivi, Apia) and Frédéric Vernier (Papeete).
Reel M67
Box 48
Continued from reel M66 (Feb. 1904-Dec. 1904).
Box 49
Letters mainly from missionaries in the Hervey, Samoan and Loyalty Islands and also Savage Island
(Niue), Tahiti and the Gilbert Islands, 1905-6. The correspondents include Stephen H. Davies (Savage
Island), William E. Goward (Sydney, Beru, Apia), Harry S. Griffin (Malua), James Hadfield (Lifu),
Ebenezer Hawker (Christchurch), James W. Hills (Malua), John J.K. Hutchin (Rarotonga), H. Bond
James (Rarotonga), John Jones (Aitutaki), Frank E. Lawes (Savage Island, Sydney), Elizabeth Moore
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(Tutuila), John H. Morley (Matautu), James E. Newell (Malua), Valesca Schultze (Papauta), J.
Wilberforce Sibree (Apia) and Frédéric Vernier (Papeete).
Reel M68
Box 49
Continued from reel M67 (Oct. 1905-Dec. 1906)
The correspondents include, in addition to those listed on reel M67, W.T. Campbell (Tarawa, Gilbert
Islands), Marguerite Du Common (Atauloma, Tutuila), E. Heider (Malua), Alec Hough (Apia) and
Harriet Royle (Aitutaki).
Reel M69
Candidates’ references and applications, 1796-1880
The papers comprise correspondence relating to the appointment of some of the missionaries who
served in the South Seas Mission, particularly in the period 1830-60. In addition to the letters from
the candidates themselves, there are letters from referees and, in a small number of cases,
completed examination papers. More examination papers can be found on reel M70.
The files are arranged alphabetically. The following missionaries are represented: William Baker
(1859), Charles Barff (1816), Thomas Blossom (1821), Robert Bourne (1816), J. Buchanan (1796),
Thomas Bullen (1840), Aaron Buzacott (1827), George Charter (1838), Alexander Chisholm (1842),
Stephen M. Creagh (1853), David Darling (1816), George Drummond (1839), Samuel Ella (1847),
William Ellis (1816), Henry Gee (1859), George Gill (1844), W. Wyatt Gill (1851), William Harbutt
(1839), Charles Hardie (1835), James Hayward (1798), William Howe (1838), John I. Jesson (1841),
Joseph Johnston (1838), John Jones (1853), Thomas Joseph (1838), William Law (1851), W.A. Lind
(1851), Alexander Macdonald (1835), Samuel Macfarlane (1859), William Mills (1835), J. Moore
(1842), Archibald W. Murray (1835), James E. Newell (1880), Henry Nisbet (1840), John M. Orsmond
(1816), Charles Pitman (1824), George Platt (1816), Thomas Powell (1844), George Pratt (1838),
George Pritchard (1824), J. Puckey (1796), John Rodgerson (1833), Thomas Slatyer (1839) and A.
Smee (1840).
Reel M70
Candidates’ references and applications, 1796-1880 (contd.)
The missionaries represented are J. Smith (1830), G. Spencer (1851), John B. Stair (1838), George
Stallworthy (1833), C.G. Stevens (1838), James P. Sunderland (1844), Robert Thomson (1838),
Lancelot E. Threlkeld (1816), George Turner (1840), John Williams (1816) and Charles Wilson (1798).
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Examination papers completed by applicants for appointment as missionaries, 1836-50.
Five letters on the establishment of the London Missionary Society written by Robert Little (1796),
Herbert Mends (1796), Matthew Wilks (1796), David Bogue (1796) and J. Marshman (1810) and a
circular concerning the Tahitian Mission (2 July 1796).
Reel M71
Autobiography of Mrs Alexander Chisholm, written for her children, concerning her life in Samoa and
Tahiti, (typescript, 56pp). Elizabeth Davies (b. 1822) married the missionary Alexander Chisholm
(1814-1862) who worked in Samoa, Tahiti and Raiatea from 1843 to 1860.
Rev. William Roby. Lectures on theology, transcribed by Robert Moffat, 1817, (459pp). William
Roby (1766-1830) was a leading Congregational preacher and minister in Manchester.
Missionary lectures by David Bogue, tutor at the Missionary Seminary, Gosport, transcribed by
Robert Moffat, 1817, (126pp). David Bogue (1750-1825) was the Congregational minister at Gosport,
Hampshire, and trained many of the early missionaries of the London Missionary Society.
Reel M72
Australian letters, 1798-1907
Box 1
Letters written in Sydney and Parramatta by Anglican and Congregational clergy, missionaries of the
Tahitian Mission, governors, and others, 1798-1818. The correspondents include William P. Crook,
John Davies, John Eyre, John Harris, Rowland Hassall, William Henry, John Hunter, Richard Johnson,
Philip Gidley King, Samuel Marsden, William Shelley and John Youl.
Reel M73
Box 2
Letters written by clergy, missionaries, officials and others, relating in particular to the Aboriginal
mission at Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, 1818-31. The correspondents include Robert
Bourne (Sydney), Robert Campbell (Sydney), William P. Crook (Sydney), Sir Ralph Darling (Sydney),
Rowland Hassall (Sydney), James Hayward (Sydney), John D. Lang (Sydney), Archibald Macarthur
(Hobart), Samuel Marsden (Parramatta) and Lancelot E. Threlkeld (Sydney, Newcastle).
Reel M74
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Box 3
Letters from clergy, missionaries, agents, officials and others, 1832-44. The principal correspondent
was Robert Ross, who arrived in Sydney in 1840 and was the minister of the Pitt Street
Congregational Church and the agent of the London Missionary Society. Other correspondents
include James Backhouse (Sydney), Campbell & Co. (Sydney), William P. Crook (Sydney), George
Drummond (Sydney), Sir George Gipps (Sydney), L. Guistiniani (Swan River), Thomas Hassall
(Cobbity), William Henry (Sydney), William Howe (Sydney), Capt. J.L. Innes (Sydney), Samuel
Marsden (Parramatta), Frederick Miller (Hobart), Capt. R.C. Morgan (Sydney), Henry Nott (Sydney), J.
Saunders (Sydney) and Lancelot E. Threlkeld (Lake Macquarie).
Reel M75
Box 4
Letters principally from Robert Ross (Sydney), as well as other clergy, missionaries and supporters of
the Society, 1845-55. The correspondents include R. Baker (Adelaide), J. Beazley (Sydney), Aaron
Buzacott (Sydney), William Day (Hobart), Richard Fletcher (Melbourne), W. Gibson (Sydney), William
Henry (Sydney), Henry Hopkins (Melbourne, Hobart), B.H. Kay (Sydney), William Law (Launceston),
Alexander Macdonald (Auckland), Frederick Miller (Hobart), Capt. R.C. Morgan (John Williams),
Alexander Morison (Melbourne), John Nisbet (Hobart), J.S. Poore (Melbourne), J. Rout (Auckland),
James Story (Melbourne), Louisa Thomson (Sydney), Lancelot E. Threlkeld (Sydney), J. Waddell
(Picton) and W. Young (Sydney).
Reel M76
Box 5
Letters from agents, clergy, missionaries, secretaries of auxiliaries and supporters, 1856-68. The
correspondents include Alfred Allen (Sydney), Aaron Buzacott (Sydney, Adelaide), W. Cuthbertson
(Sydney), William Day (Hobart), Samuel Ella (Sydney), Thomas Embling (Melbourne), Richard Fletcher
(Melbourne), John Graham (Sydney), Edward Griffith (Brisbane), William Henry (Sydney), James
Jefferis (Adelaide), Joseph Johnston (Fremantle), William Law (Launceston), Alexander Macdonald
(Auckland), Alexander Michie (Melbourne), Frederick Miller (Hobart), William Miller (Sydney), J.
Mullens (Sydney), Archibald W. Murray (Sydney),William Nicolson (Hobart), Charles Pitman (Sydney),
William Rout (Hobart), John Sharpe (Launceston), John W. Simmons (Hobart), Robert Smith
(Melbourne), Robert Steel (Sydney), James P. Sunderland (Sydney, Melbourne), Capt. W.H. Williams
(Sydney) and William Young (Castlemaine).
Reel M77
Box 5
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Continued from reel M76 (1865-68).
Reel M78
Box 6
Letters from agents, clergy, missionaries and supporters of the Society, 1856-64. The
correspondents include Aaron Buzacott (Sydney, Melbourne), W. Cuthbertson (Sydney), David
Darling (Sydney), N.H. Eagar (Sydney), Samuel Ella (Sydney), Thomas Embling (Melbourne), Richard
Fletcher (Melbourne), John Garratt (Geelong), Robert Garrett (Sydney), Caroline Gibbs (Melbourne),
Ann Henry (Sydney), Daniel Henry (Sydney), Henry Hopkins (Hobart), James Jefferis (Adelaide),
William Law (Launceston), William A. Lind (Ballarat), Alexander Macdonald (Auckland), Frederick
Miller (Hobart), William Mills (Sydney), Alexander Morison (Melbourne), J.L. Poore (Melbourne),
Robert Ross (Sydney), William Rout (Hobart), Robert Smith (Melbourne), James P. Sunderland
(Melbourne), Louisa Thomson (Sydney), Capt. W.H. Williams (Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney) and
William Young (Melbourne).
Reel M79
Box 7
Letters principally from James P. Sunderland (Melbourne, Sydney), the Society’s agent in Australia
from 1867 to 1889, as well as other clergy, missionaries, secretaries of auxiliaries and supporters,
1864-69. The correspondents include Aaron Buzacott (Sydney), Capt. James Fowler (Sydney, Apia), J.
Graham (Sydney, Melbourne), Edward Griffith (Brisbane), Henry Hopkins (Hobart), Mrs E. Howe
(Sydney), James Jefferis (Adelaide), William Law (Launceston), William G. Lawes (Savage Island),
Alexander Morison (Melbourne), J.H. Roberts (Melbourne) and Robert Smith (Melbourne).
Reel M80
Box 8
Letters principally from James P. Sunderland (Sydney), as well as other clergy, missionaries,
secretaries of auxiliaries and supporters, 1870-75. The correspondents include B. Backhouse
(Melbourne), David Beath (Melbourne), F.W. Cox (Adelaide), Capt. James Fowler (Sydney), Edward
Griffith (Brisbane), James Jefferis (Adelaide), Archibald W. Murray (Cape York), Capt. R.F. Pockley
(Sydney), J.A. Salier (Hobart), Robert Smith (Melbourne), and George Taplin (Point Macleay, SA).
Reel M81
Box 9
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Letters principally from James P. Sunderland (Sydney), as well as other clergy, missionaries,
secretaries of auxiliaries and supporters, 1875-80. The correspondents include David Beath
(Melbourne), Samuel Ella (Sydney), Thomas Hope (Adelaide), James Jefferis (Adelaide), Thomas
Johnson (Sydney), J. Mullens (Sydney), Archibald W. Murray (Sydney), George Pratt (Sydney), D.
Robin (Adelaide), Harriet Royle (Sydney), Mary Stonier (Sydney) and Capt. Roger Turpie (Sydney).
Reel M82
Box 10
Letters principally from James P. Sunderland (Sydney), as well as other clergy, missionaries,
secretaries of auxiliaries and supporters, 1881-86. The correspondents include T. Beswick (Sydney),
W.E. Clarke (Sydney, Melbourne), Samuel Ella (Sydney), W. Wyatt Gill (Sydney), Thomas Hope
(Adelaide), Walter Hutley (Point Macleay, SA), Joseph King (Melbourne), Archibald W. Murray
(Sydney), C. Nicholls (Melbourne), George Pratt (Sydney), W.E. Richards (Sydney), T. Ridgley
(Townsville),) D. Robin (Adelaide) and William C. Robinson (Sydney.
Reel M83
Box 11
Letters principally from James P. Sunderland (Sydney) and W.C. Robinson (Sydney), as well as other
clergy, missionaries, secretaries of auxiliaries and supporters, 1887-89. The correspondents include
John H. Angas (Angaston, SA), Mary Binney (Sydney), F.W. Cox (Adelaide), Stephen M. Creagh
(Sydney), W. Roby Fletcher (Adelaide), W. Wyatt Gill (Sydney), James Jefferis (Adelaide), John Jones
(Sydney), Joseph King (Melbourne), William G. Lawes (Port Moresby), Miles Moorhouse (Adelaide),
Archibald W. Murray (Sydney), George Pratt (Sydney), Thomas Pratt (Sydney), William C. Robinson
(Sydney), G.W. Sharp (Hobart) and Albert Spicer (Sydney).
Reel M84
Box 12
Letters principally from Thomas Pratt (Sydney), the Society’s financial agent in Australia, as well as
clergy, missionaries, secretaries of auxiliaries and supporters, 1890-92. The correspondents include
Stephen M. Creagh (Sydney), W. Roby Fletcher (Madras, Adelaide), Sir William Fox (Auckland), W.
Wyatt Gill (Sydney), Alfred J. Griffith (Sydney), Anne Hardie (Sydney), James Jefferis (Sydney), John
Jones (Sydney), Joseph King (Melbourne), William Law (Launceston), S. Lenton (Adelaide), William C.
Robinson (Sydney), Edward Taylor (Melbourne) and Capt. Roger Turpie (Sydney, Port Moresby).
Reel M85
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Box 13
Letters principally from Joseph King (Melbourne) and Thomas Pratt (Sydney), the Society’s agents in
Australia, 1893-95. Other correspondents include Samuel Bryant (Fremantle), Stephen M. Creagh
(Sydney), W. Roby Fletcher (Adelaide), W. Wyatt Gill (Sydney), Alfred J. Griffith (Sydney), Capt.
Edward C. Hore (Sydney, Dunedin, Cooktown), John Jones (Sydney), W.H. Lyon (Auckland) and Capt.
Roger Turpie (Fremantle, Hobart, Sydney).
Reel M86
Box 14
Letters principally from Joseph King (Melbourne) and Thomas Pratt (Sydney), 1896-97. Other
correspondents include Stephen M. Creagh (Sydney), Samuel Ella (Sydney), W. Wyatt Gill (Sydney),
Capt. Edward C. Hore (Sydney, Apia), John Jones (Sydney), Lamberto Loria (Sydney), John B. Stair (St
Arnaud, Victoria),and Capt. Roger Turpie (Sydney). There are also some letters from Ralph Wardlaw
Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, written to his deputy George Cousins while travelling in
Australia and the Pacific.
Reel M87
Box 15
Letters principally from Joseph King (Melbourne) and Thomas Pratt (Sydney), 1898-99. Other
correspondents include Elizabeth Ardill (Sydney), George Bunting (Sydney), Samuel Ella (Sydney),
Capt Edward Hore (Fiji), Walter Hutley (Adelaide), John Jones (Sydney, Rarotonga), John B. Stair (St
Arnaud, Victoria), Edward J. Stuckey (Adelaide) and Capt. Arthur J. Wyvill (Sydney).
Reel M88
Box 16
Letters principally from Joseph King (Melbourne) and Thomas Pratt (Sydney), 1900-1. Other
correspondents include John H. Angas (Angaston, SA), Stephen M. Creagh (Sydney), Matthew Goode
(Adelaide), Capt. Edward C. Hore (Sydney), John Jones (Malua, Papauta, Sydney), Gertrude Jowitt
(Auckland), T.W. Moss (Brisbane), William Sowter (Sydney) and Capt. Arthur J. Wyvill (Lymington
South, Tasmania).
Reel M89
Box 17
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Letters principally from Joseph King (Melbourne, Auckland, Sydney) and Thomas Pratt (Sydney),
1902-4. Other correspondents include Stephen M. Creagh (Sydney), A.J. Griffith (Brisbane), Capt.
Edward C. Hore (Lymington South, Tasmania), Archibald E. Hunt (Adelaide), Gertrude Jowitt (Naseby,
NZ), W.H. Lyon (Auckland), Bishop Samuel Nevill (Dunedin), W.T. Sowter (Sydney) and Capt. Arthur J.
Wyvill (Sydney).
Reel M90
Box 18
Letters principally from Joseph King (Melbourne, Sydney) and Thomas Pratt (Sydney), 1905-7. Other
correspondents include J.R. Glasson (Wellington), Archibald E. Hunt (Timaru), Arthur N. Johnson
(Sydney, Adelaide), John Jones (Sydney), John Kirk (Dunedin), William G. Lawes (Sydney), Albert
Pearse (Sydney) and H.E. Wooton (Melbourne).
Reel M91
Papuan letters, 1872-1907
Box 1
Letters from the first missionaries to serve in Papua and other clergy, 1872-76. The correspondents
include Samuel Ella (Sydney, Somerset, Qld.), William G. Lawes (Sydney, Somerset, Port Moresby),
Samuel Macfarlane (Somerset), Archibald W. Murray (Cape York), James Runcie (Somerset) and W.Y.
Turner (Somerset, Port Moresby).
Reel M92
Box 2
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1877-81. The correspondents include T.
Beswick (Thursday Island, Cooktown, Sydney), James Chalmers (Murray Island, Thursday Island,
Cooktown, Port Moresby, South Cape), Samuel Ella (Sydney), William G. Lawes (Somerset, Port
Moresby, Murray Island, Thursday Island), Samuel Macfarlane (Somerset, Murray Island, Thursday
Island, Sydney, Adelaide), J. Tait Scott (Murray Island, Cooktown) and W.Y. Turner (Sydney).
Reel M93
Box 3
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Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1882-85. The correspondents include
James Chalmers (Port Moresby, Cooktown), William G. Lawes (Port Moresby, Cooktown), Stuart
Macfarlane (Thursday Island, Murray Island, Yule Island), Thomas Ridgley (Darnley Island, Thursday
Island), E.B. Savage (Murray Island), Harry Scott (Murray Island), Watson Sharpe (Port Moresby) and
J. Tait Scott (Darnley Island).
Reel M94
Box 4
Letters from missionaries and others in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1886-89. The correspondents
include James Chalmers (Port Moresby, Cooktown, Motumotu), Henry M. Dauncey (Port Moresby),
Alfred C. Haddon (Murray Island), Archibald E. Hunt (Murray Island), William G. Lawes (Port Moresby,
Sydney, Cooktown), Sir William MacGregor (Brisbane, Sydney), Albert Pearse (Port Moresby,
Kerepuna), George Pratt (Port Moresby), E.B. Savage (Murray Island, Cooktown, Kiwai), Harry Scott
(Murray Island, Auckland), Watson Sharpe (Port Moresby) and Frederick W. Walker (Port Moresby).
Reel M95
Box 5
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1890-92. The correspondents include
Charles W. Abel (Port Moresby, South Cape, Kwato, Sydney), Robert Bruce (Murray Island), James
Chalmers (Motumotu, Port Moresby, Cooktown, Saibai, Fly River, Toaripi, Murray Island), Henry M.
Dauncey (Port Moresby), John D. Godet (Minto Minto, Vralla River), Archibald E. Hunt (Murray Island,
Sydney), William G. Lawes (Port Moresby, Sydney), Albert Pearse (Kerepunu, Cooktown, Sydney), E.B.
Savage (Murray Island, Motumotu, Thursday Island) and Frederick W. Walker (South Cape, Port
Moresby, Kwato.)
Reel M96
Box 6
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1893-94. The correspondents include
Charles W. Abel (Kwato, Cooktown), Robert Bruce (Dauan, Murray Island), James Chalmers
(Thursday Island, Kwato, Jokea, Fly River, Dauan), Henry M. Dauncey (Port Moresby, Cooktown,
Delana, Thursday Island), J.D. Godet (Thursday Island), John H. Holmes (Thursday Island, Port
Moresby, Jokea), Archibald E. Hunt (Matautu), T.W. Ingram (Port Moresby), William G. Lawes
(Sydney, Cooktown, Kwato, Port Moresby, Vatorata), Albert Pearse (Kerepunu, Thurdsay Island) and
Frederick W. Walker (Kwato, Cooktown, Thursday Island).
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Reel M97
Box 7
Letters from missionaries and others in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1895-96. The correspondents
include Charles W. Abel (Cooktown, Kwato, Kerepunu), James Chalmers (Thursday Island, Fly River,
Murray Island), Henry M. Dauncey (Delana), John H. Holmes (Thursday Island, Jokea), Archibald E.
Hunt (Matautu, Port Moresby), T.W. Ingram (Sydney), William G. Lawes (Vatorata, Sydney), Sir
William MacGregor (Port Moresby), Albert Pearse (Kerepunu), Henry P. Schlencker (Kwato) and
Frederick W. Walker (Thursday Island, Fly River, Kwato).
Reel M98
Box 8
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1898-1900. The correspondents include
Charles W. Abel (Kwato, Sydney), James Chalmers (Saguane, Thursday Island, Saibai, Fly River, Daru),
Henry M. Dauncey (Delena, Port Moresby), John H. Holmes (Jokea, Port Moresby, Orokele),
Archibald E. Hunt (Thursday Island, Port Moresby, Sydney), William G. Lawes (Vatorata, Sydney),
Albert Pearse (Port Moresby, Sydney, Kerepunu),Edwin Pryce Jones (Port Moresby, Vatorata, Jokea),
Charles F. Rich (Port Moresby, Kwato, Samarai), William J.V. Saville (Vatorata, Isuleilei), Henry P.
Schlencker (Isuleilei ,Vatorata, Fife Bay), O.F. Tomkins (Thursday Island) and Frederick W. Walker
(Kwato).
Reel M99
Box 9
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1901-2. The correspondents include
Charles W. Abel (Kwato), James Chalmers (Daru), James H. Cullen (Port Moresby), Henry M. Dauncey
(Port Moresby, Thursday Island, Darnley Island, Daru, Delena), John H. Holes (Thursday Island),
Archibald E. Hunt (Sydney, Port Moresby), William G. Lawes (Sydney, Colombo, Vatorata), Albert
Pearse (Vatorata), Edwin Pryce Jones (Jokea, Port Moresby), Charles F. Rich (Fife Bay, Isuleilei),
Edward B. Riley (Vatorata, Kwato, Daru), William J.V. Saville (Emeliabi, Millport Harbour, Fife Bay),
Henry P. Schlencker (Port Moresby, Kalaigolu), Robert L. Turner (Vatorata) and Frederick W. Walker
(Kwato, Sydney).
Reel M100
Box 10
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1903-4. The correspondents include
Charles W. Abel (Kwato, Sydney), James H. Cullen (Port Moresby, Cooktown), Henry M. Dauncey
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(Delena, Sydney), John H. Holmes (Kerema, Urika, Orokolo), Archibald E. Hunt (Timaru), William G.
Lawes (Vatorata, Cooktown, Port Moresby, Sydney), Albert Pearse (Sydney, Kerepunu), Edwin Pryce
Jones (Jokea, Moru), Charles F. Rich (Sydney, Kwato, Isuleilei, Fife Bay), Edward B. Riley (Thursday
Island, Daru, Fly River, Sydney), William J.V. Saville (Sydney, Fife Bay, Millport Harbour), Henry P.
Schlencker (Kalaigolu) and Robert L. Turner (Kerema, Urika, Orokolo).
Reel M101
Box 11
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1905-7. The correspondents include
Charles W. Abel (Kwato), Reginald Bartlett (Orokolo), Caleb Beharell (Kerepunu), Benjamin T.
Butcher (Mabuiag, Dar, Darnley Island, Sydney), James B. Clark (Duabo), Henry M. Dauncey (Delena),
John H. Homes (Orokolo, Urika), William G. Lawes (Vatorata, Sydney), William N. Lawrence (Port
Moresby), Albert Pearse (Sydeny, Kerepunu), Charles F. Rich (Isuleilei, Samarai, Fife Bay), Edward B.
Riley (Daru), William J.V. Saville (Millport Harbour, Sydney), Henry P. Schlencker (Kalaigolo, Port
Moresby), Robert L. Turner (Port Moresby, Vatorata) and Frederick W. Walker (Sydney).
Reel M102
Western outgoing letters: South Seas and West Indies, 1823-35
Box 1
Letters from LMS officers in London, William A. Hankey, George Burder, George Hodson, William
Orme and George Clayton to missionaries and others in the South Seas (including Australia) and
West Indies, 1823-30. The recipients include Elijah Armitage, Charles Barff, Thomas Blossom, Robert
Bourne, Aaron Buzacott, William P. Crook, David Darling, Ralph Darling, John Davies, William Ellis,
James Hayward, William Henry, John D. Lang, Samuel Marsden, Henry Nott, John M. Orsmond,
Paofai, Charles Pitman, George Platt, George Pritchard, Alexander Simpson, Lancelot E. Threlkeld,
John Williams and Charles Wilson.
Many of the letters in this box are in very poor condition and are partly or wholly illegible.
Reel M103
Box 2
Letters from William A. Hankey, George Clayton and William Ellis to missionaries in the South Seas
and West Indies, January 1831-January 1833. The recipients include Charles Barff, Henry Bicknell,
Thomas Blossom, Aaron Buzacott, David Darling, Ralph Darling, John Davies, William Henry, John D.
Lang, Samuel Marsden, John M. Orsmond, Paofai, Charles Pitman, George Platt, George Pritchard,
Alexander Simpson, John Williams and Charles Wilson.
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Box 3
Letters from William Ellis, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the South Seas
and West Indies, January 1833-June 1834. The recipients include Charles Barff, Aaron Buzacott,
William P. Crook, David Darling, John Davies, James Hayward, William Henry, John D. Lang, Samuel
Marsden, Henry Nott, John M. Orsmond, George Platt, Charles Pitman, George Pritchard, John
Rodgerson, Alexander Simpson, George Stallworthy, John Williams and Charles Wilson.
Box 4
Letters from William Ellis, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the South Seas
and West Indies, June 1834-October 1835. The recipients include Charles Barff, Thomas Blossom,
Samuel Marsden, Henry Nott, Queen Pomare, George Pritchard and Alexander Simpson. Most of
the letters in this box are to missionaries in the West Indies.
Reel M104
Western outgoing letters: South Seas, 1835-1905
Box 1
Letters from William Ellis, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the South Seas
and Australia, October 1835-October 1839. The recipients include Elijah Armitage, George Barenden,
Charles Barff, Thomas Blossom, Aaron Buzacott, George Charter, William P. Crook, David Darling,
John Davies, Charles Hardie, Thomas Hassall, Thomas Heath, William Henry, Samuel Marsden,
William Mills, Archibald W. Murray, Henry Nott, John M. Orsmond, Charles Pitman, George Pratt,
George Pritchard, John Rodgerson, Alexander Simpson, George Stallworthy, Lancelot E. Threlkeld,
John Williams and Charles Wilson.
Box 2
Letters from William Ellis, Arthur Tidman and Joseph Freeman, the LMS Foreign Secretaries, to
missionaries and others in the South Seas and Australia, October 1839-September 1843. The
recipients include Charles Barff, John Barff, Thomas Blossom, E. Buchanan, Thomas Bullen, Aaron
Buzacott, George Charter, William P. Crook, David Darling, John Davies, William Day, George
Drummond, W. Wyatt Gill, Sir George Gipps, William Harrbutt, Charles Hardie, T. Heath, William
Howe, Joseph Johnston, Thomas Joseph, Alexander Madonald, William Mills, Capt. R.C. Morgan,
Archibald W. Murray, Henry Nisbet, Henry Nott, John M. Orsmond, Charles Pitman, George Platt,
George Pratt, George Pritchard, John Rodgerson, Robert Ross, Henry Royle, Alexander Simpson, John
B. Stair, George Stallworthy, C.G. Stevens, Robert Thomson, John Williams and Charles Wilson.
Reel M105
Box 3
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Letters from Arthur Tidman and Joseph Freeman, the LMS Foreign Secretaries, to missionaries and
others in the South Seas and Australia, August 1843-June 1846. The recipients include Charles Barff,
John Barff, E. Buchanan, Thomas Bullen, Aaron Buzacott, George Charter, Alexander Chisholm, David
Darling, John Davies, William Day, George Drummond, George Gill, W. Wyatt Gill, William Harbutt,
Charles Hardie, T. Heath, William Henry, William Howe, John Jesson, Joseph Johnston, Thomas
Joseph, Ernst R.W. Krause, Alexander Macdonald, Capt. R.C. Morgan, Archibald W. Murray, Henry
Nisbet, John M. Orsmond, Paofai, Charles Pitman, George Platt, Queen Pomare, Thomas Powell,
George Pratt, George Pritchard, John Rodgerson, Robert Ross, Henry Royle, T. Slatyer, A. Smee, John
B. Stair, George Stallworthy, James P. Sunderland, Robert Thomson and George Turner.
Box 4
Letters from Arthur Tidman, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the South Seas
and Australia, August 1846-August 1852. The recipients include Charles Barff, John Barff, E.
Buchanan, Thomas Bullen, Aaron Buzacott, George Charter, Alexander Chisholm, David Darling, John
Davies, William Day, George Drummond, Samuel Ella, John Geddie, George Gill, W. Wyatt Gill,
William Harbutt, Charles Hardie, William Henry, William Howe, Joseph Johnston, Ernst R.W. Krause,
Alexander Macdonald, William Mills, Archibald W. Murray, Henry Nisbet, Charles Pitman, George
Platt, Thomas Powell, George Pratt, John Rodgerson, Robert Ross, Henry Royle, Carl W.E. Schmidt,
Alexander Simpson, George Stallworthy, James P. Sunderland, Robert Thomson, George Turner and
John C. Williams.
Reel M106
Box 5
Letters from Arthur Tidman, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the South Seas
and Australia, August 1852-August 1857. The recipients include Charles Barff, John Barff, Aaron
Buzacott, Stephen M. Creagh, George Charter, Alexander Chisholm, David Darling, John Davies,
William Day, Samuel Ella, John Geddie, George Gill, W. Wyatt Gill, William Harbutt, Charles Hardie, T.
Hassall, William Henry, Henry Hopkins, John Jones, Ernst R.W. Krause, William Law, William A. Lind,
Frederick Miller, Capt. R.C. Morgan, Alexander Morison, Archibald W. Murray, Henry Nisbet, Charles
Pitman, George Platt, J.L. Poore, Thomas Powell, George Pratt, William Rout, Henry Royle, Carl W.E.
Schmidt, George Stallworthy, James P. Sunderland, George Turner and William Young.
Box 6
Letters from Arthur Tidman, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the South Seas
and Australia, July 1857-March 1861. The recipients include William Baker, Charles Barff, John Barff,
Aaron Buzacott, Alexander Chisholm, Stephen M. Creagh, W. Cutherbertson, David Darling, George
Drummond, George Gill, W. Wyatt Gill, Henry Hopkins, William Howe, John Jones, Ernst R.W. Krause,
William Law, William A. Lind, Alexander Macdonald, Samuel Macfarlane, Frederick Miller, William
Mills, Archibald W. Murray, Henry Nisbet, George Platt, Thomas Powell, George Pratt, Robert Ross,
Henry Royle, Carl W.E. Schmidt, Robert Smith, George Stallworthy, George Turner, Capt. W.H.
Williams and William Young.
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Reel M107
Box 7
Letters from Arthur Tidman, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the South Seas
and Australia, April 1861-June 1866. The recipients include Charles Barff, Aaron Buzacott, Stephen
M. Creagh, W. Cuthbertson, David Darling, George Drummond, Samuel Ella, Robert Garrett, Henry
Gee, W. Wyatt Gill, John Graham, Edward Griffith, Henry Hopkins, William Howe, James Jefferis,
John Jones, Ernst R.W. Krause, Joseph King, William G. Lawes, Samuel Macfarlane, William Mills,
Alexander Morison, Archibald W. Murray, Henry Nisbet, George Platt, Thomas Powell, George Pratt,
William Rout, Henry Royle, James Sleigh, Robert Smith, James P. Sunderland, James C. Vivian,
Samuel J. Whitmee and Capt. W.H. Williams.
Box 8
Letters from Arthur Tidman and Joseph Mullens, the LMS Foreign Secretaries, to missionaries and
others in the South Seas and Australia, July 1866-December 1869. The correspondents include
James Chalmers, Stephen M. Creagh, Samuel H. Davies, George Drummond, Samuel Ella, Capt. J.
Fowler, W. Wyatt Gill, John Graham, James L. Green, Henry Hopkins, James Jefferis, Joseph King,
Frank E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, Samuel Macfarlane, George Morris, Archibald W. Murray, Thomas
Powell, George Pratt, William Rout, Henry Royle, Alfred T. Saville, G.F. Scott, G.A. Shaw, James Sleigh,
James P. Sunderland, George Turner, Capt. Roger Turpie, Samuel J. Whitmee and J.C. Williams.
Reel M108
Box 9
Letters from Joseph Mullens, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the South
Seas, Australia and Papua, April 1870-December 1873. The recipients include James Chalmers,
Stephen M. Creagh, Samuel H. Davies, W. Wyatt Gill, James L. Green, Edward Griffith, George A.
Harris, John Inglis, John Jones, Joseph King, Frank E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, George Morris,
Archibald W. Murray, Henry Nisbet, Albert Pearse, Thomas Powell, George Pratt, Henry Royle, Alfred
T. Saville, G.F. Scott, G.A. Shaw, James Sleigh, Robert Smith, James P. Sunderland, George A. Turner,
James C. Vivian and Samuel J. Whitmee.
Box 10
Letters from Joseph Mullens, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the South
Seas, Australia and Papua, January 1874-October 1875. The recipients include J.T. Arundel, B.
Backhouse, James Chalmers, F.W. Cox, Stephen M. Creagh, Samuel H. Davies, Samuel Ella, James L.
Green, George A. Harris, John Jones, Frank E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, Samuel Macfarlane, Archibald
W. Murray, Henry Nisbet, Albert Pearse, Thomas Powell, George Pratt, Henry Royle, Alfred T. Saville,
G.F. Scott, James Sleigh, James P. Sunderland, George Taplin, George A. Turner, Capt. Roger Turpie,
James C. Vivian and Samuel J. Whitmee.
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Reel M109
Box 11
Letters from Joseph Mullens, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the South
Seas, Australia and Papua, November 1875-September 1878. The recipients include James Chalmers,
Stephen M. Creagh, Samuel H. Davies, Samuel Ella, W. Wyatt Gill, James L. Green, John Jones, Frank
E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, Samuel Macfarlane, Archibald W. Murray, Henry Nisbet, Alfred Pearse,
Thomas Powell, George Pratt, Henry Royle, James Sleigh, James P. Sunderland, George A. Turner,
W.Y. Turner and Samuel J. Whitmee.
Box 12
Letters from Joseph Mullens and John O. Whitehouse, the LMS Foreign Secretaries, to missionaries
and others in the South Seas, Australia and Papua, November 1878-January 1881. The recipients
include T. Beswick, James Chalmers, Ebenezer V. Cooper, Stephen M. Creagh, Samuel H. Davies,
Samuel Ella, W. Wyatt Gill, James L. Green, James Hadfield, George A. Harris, John Jones, Frank E.
Lawes, William G. Lawes, Samuel Macfarlane, John Marriott, Archibald W. Murray, Albert Pearse,
Charles Phillips, Thomas Powell, George Pratt, J.Tait Scott, James Sleigh, James P. Sunderland and
George A. Turner.
Reel M110
Box 13
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the
South Seas, Australia and Papua, February 1881-August 1884. The recipients include T. Beswick,
James Chalmers, William E. Clarke, Ebenezer V. Cooper, Stephen M. Creagh, Samuel H. Davies, W.
Wyatt Gill, James L. Green, James Hadfield, George A. Harris, R.H. Head, John J.K. Hutchin, John
Jones, Frank E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, William N. Lawrence, Samuel Macfarlane, John Marriott,
Archibald W. Murray, James E. Newell, Albert Pearse, Charles Phillips, Thomas Powell, George Pratt,
T. Ridgley, J. Tait Scott, James Sleigh, James P. Sunderland and George A. Turner.
Box 14
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the
South Seas, Australia and Papua, January 1885-January 1886. The recipients include John T. Arundel,
James Chalmers, William E. Clarke, Arthur E. Claxton, Ebenezer V. Cooper, Samuel H. Davies, W.
Wyatt Gill, James L. Green, James Hadfield, George A. Harris, John J.K. Hutchin, John Jones, Frank E.
Lawes, William G. Lawes, William N. Lawrence, Samuel Macfarlane, John Marriott, Archibald W.
Murray, James E. Newell, Albert Pearse, Charles Phillips, Thomas Powell, George Pratt, W.E. Richards,
E.B. Savage, Harry Scott, Watson Sharpe, James Sleigh and James P. Sunderland.
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Reel M111
Box 15
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the
South Seas, Australia and Papua, February 1887-November 1888. The recipients include John H.
Angas, James Chalmers, William E. Clarke, Arthur E. Claxton, Ebenezer V. Cooper, T. Embling, James
Hadfield, George A. Harris, James W. Hills, Archibald E. Hunt, John J.K. Hutchin, John Jones, Frank E.
Lawes, William G. Lawes, William N. Lawrence, John Marriott, Archibald W. Murray, James E. Newell,
Albert Pearse, George Pratt, W.E. Richards, E.B. Savage, G.W. Sharp, A. Spice, James P. Sunderland
and W.H. Wilson.
Box 16
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the
South Seas, Australia and Papua, November 1888-July 1890. The recipients include James Chalmers,
William E. Clarke, Arthur E. Claxton, Ebenezer V. Cooper, F.W. Cox, Henry M. Dauncey, W.Roby
Fletcher, William E. Goward, James Hadfield, George A. Harris, James W. Hills, Archibald E. Hunt,
John J.K. Hutchin, John Jones, Joseph King, Frank E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, William N. Lawrence,
Sir William MacGregor, James E. Newell, Albert Pearse, Thomas Pratt, William C. Robinson, E.B.
Savage, James P. Sunderland and E. Taylor.
Reel M112
Box 17
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, to missionaries and others in the
South Seas, Australia and Papua, July 1890-May 1892. The recipients include Charles W. Abel, John
H. Angas, James Chalmers, William E. Clarke, Arthur E. Claxton, Ebenezer V. Cooper, Stephen M.
Creagh, James H. Cullen, Henry M. Dauncey, W. Roby Fletcher, Sir William Fox, William E. Goward,
George A. Harris, James W. Hills, Archibald E. Hunt, John J.K. Hutchin, John Jones, Joseph King, Frank
E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, William N. Lawrence, John Marriott, Albert Pearse, Thomas Pratt,
William C. Robinson, E.B. Savage, Valesca Schultze, Robert Louis Stevenson, Frédéric Vernier,
Frederick W. Walker and Stephen J. Whitmee.
Box 18
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, and his assistant, George
Cousins, to missionaries and others in the South Seas, Australia and Papua, July 1892-August 1894.
The recipients include Charles W. Abel, Emogene Ardill, Robert Bruce, James Chalmers, William E.
Clarke, Arthur E. Claxton, Ebenezer V. Cooper, F.W. Cox, Stephen M. Creagh, James H. Cullen, Samuel
H. Davies, Henry M. Dauncey, W. Roby Fletcher, Lord Glasgow, William E. Goward, Alfred J. Griffith,
James Hadfield, George A. Harris, T. Henry, James W. Hills, Archibald E. Hunt, John J.K. Hutchin, John
Jones, Joseph King, Agnes E. Large, Frank E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, William N. Lawrence, John
Marriott, Elizabeth Moore, James E. Newell, Albert Pearse, Thomas Pratt, J.W. Roberts, Valesca
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Schultze, Robert Louis Stevenson, Capt. Roger Turpie, Frédéric Vernier, Frederick W. Walker and
Stephen J. Whitmee.
Reel M113
Box 19
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, and his assistant, George
Cousins, to missionaries and others in the South Seas, Australia and Papua, September 1894-October
1896. The recipients include Charles W. Abel, Emogene Ardill, Sidney A. Beveridge, James Chalmers,
William E. Clarke, Ebenezer V. Cooper, James H. Cullen, Henry M. Dauncey, W. Wyatt Gill, William E.
Goward, James Hadfield, James W. Hills, John H. Holmes, Capt. Edward C. Hore, Archibald E. Hunt,
John J.K. Hutchin, Joseph King, Agnes Large, Frank E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, John Marriott, James
E. Newell, Albert Pearse, Thomas Pratt, Valesca Schultze, Capt. Roger Turpie, Frédéric Vernier and
Frederick W. Walker.
Box 20
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, and his assistant, George
Cousins, to missionaries and others in the South Seas, Australia and Papua, October 1896-March
1899. The correspondents include Charles W. Abel, Emogene Ardill, Sidney A. Beveridge, James
Chalmers, Ebenezer V. Cooper, Stephen M. Creagh, Charles J. Cribb, James H. Cullen, Henry M.
Dauncey, W. Wyatt Gill, William E. Goward, James Hadfield, John H. Holmes, Capt. Edward C. Hore,
Walter Huckett, Archibald E. Hunt, John J.K. Hutchin, John Jones, Joseph King, Agnes Large, Frank E.
Lawes, William G. Lawes, William N. Lawrence, Sir William MacGregor, John Marriott, Elizabeth
Moore, James E. Newell, Albert Pearse, Thomas Pratt, Henry P. Schlencker, Valesca Schultze,
Frédéric Vernier, Frederick W. Walker and Capt. Arthur J. Wyvill.
Reel M114
Box 21
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, and his assistant, George
Cousins, to missionaries and others in the South Seas, Australia and the Pacific, March 1899-
November 1900. The recipients include Charles W. Abel, Sidney A. Beveridge, James Chalmers,
Stephen M. Creagh, Charles J. Cribb, James H. Cullen, Annie Ffrench, William E. Goward, James W.
Hills, John W. Holmes, Capt. Edward C. Hore, Walter Huckett, John J.K. Hutchin, Joseph King, Agnes
Large, Frank E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, William N. Lawrence, Elizabeth Moore, John H. Morley,
James E. Newell, Albert Pearse, Thomas Pratt, Edwin Pryce Jones, Henry P. Schlencker, J. Wilberforce
Sibree, Frédéric Vernier, Frederick W. Walker and Capt. Arthur J. Wyvill.
Box 22
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, and his assistant, George
Cousins, to missionaries and others in the South Seas, Australia and Papua, November 1900-March
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1902. The recipients include Charles W. Abel, Victor A. Barradale, Sidney A. Beveridge, James
Chalmers, Stephen M. Creagh, Henry M. Dauncey, Annie Ffrench, William E. Goward, James Hadfield,
James W. Hills, John H. Holmes, Walter Huckett, Archibald E. Hunt, John J.K. Hutchin, Sarah Joliffe,
John Jones, Joseph King, Frank E. Lawes, William G. Lawes, William N. Lawrence, John Marriott,
Elizabeth Moore, John H. Morley, James E. Newell, Albert Pearse, Thomas Pratt, Edwin Pryce Jones,
Charles F. Rich, Harriet Royle, William J.V. Saville, Henry P. Schlencker, Valesca Schultze, J.
Wilberforce Sibree, Frédéric Vernier, Frederick W. Walker and Capt. Arthur J. Wyvill.
Reel M115
Box 23
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, and his assistant, George
Cousins, to missionaries and others in the South Seas, Australia and Papua, March 1902-July 1903.
The correspondents include Charles W. Abel, Victor A. Barradale, Sidney A. Beveridge, James H.
Cullen, Henry M. Dauncey, Annie Ffrench, William E. Goward, James Hadfield, Percy H. Hall,
Ebenezer Hawker, James W. Hills, John H. Holmes, Capt. Edward C. Hore, Archibald E. Hunt, Walter
Huckett, Sarah Joliffe, John Jones, Gertrude Jowitt, Joseph King, Frank E. Lawes, William G. Lawes,
William N. Lawrence, John Marriott, Elizabeth Moore, John H. Morley, Albert Pearse, Thomas Pratt,
Edwin Pryce Jones, Charles F. Rich, Harriet Royle, William J.V. Saville, Henry P. Schlencker, Valesca
Schultze, J. Wilberforce Sibree, Robert L. Turner, Frédéric Vernier and Frederick W. Walker.
Box 24
Letters from Ralph Wardlaw Thompson, the LMS Foreign Secretary, and his assistant, George
Cousins, to missionaries and others in the South Seas, Australia and Papua, July 1903-April 1905.
The correspondents include Charles W. Abel, Henry M. Dauncey, Samuel H. Davies, Annie Ffrench,
William E. Goward, A.J. Griffith, James Hadfield, Ebenezer Hawker, James W. Hills, John H. Holmes,
Walter Huckett, John J.K. Hutchin, Sarah Joliffe, John Jones, Joseph King, William G. Lawes, John
Marriott, Elizabeth Moore, John H. Morley, James E. Newell, Albert Pearse, Thomas Pratt, Charles F.
Rich, Edward B. Riley, Harriet Royle, William J.V. Saville, Henry P. Schlencker, Valesca Schultze, J.
Wilberforce Sibree, W.J. Sowter and R.L. Turner.
Reel M116
Contents lists, 1796-1901
South Seas journals 1796-1899 Boxes 1-12 Australian journals 1800-42 Box 1 South China journals 1807-42 Box 1 Papuan journals 1871-1901 Boxes 1-3 Deputations 1930-49 Box 1 Australian letters 1798-1868 Boxes 1-5 South Seas letters 1796-1899 Boxes 1-45
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Papuan letters 1872-1900 Boxes 1-8
Reel M608
Papuan letters, 1908-19
Box 11
Papua letters, 1905-7. See reel M101 for description.
Box 12
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1908-10. The correspondents include
Charles W. Abel (Kwato, Sydney), Reginald Bartlett (Orokolo), Caleb Beharell (Kerepunu, Hula),
Benjamin Butcher (Darnley Island, Torres Strait), James B. Clark (Duaba, Isuleilei), Edwin Pryce Jones
(Moru), Sir William MacGregor (St John’s, Newfoundland), Charles F. Rich (Isuleilei), Edward B. Riley
(Daru), Henry P. Schlencker (Boku, Sandgate, Qld.) and Robert L. Turner (Vatorata).
Reel M609
Box 12 (contd.)
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1909-10. Additional correspondents
include Henry M. Dauncey (Delana) and F.C. Hodel (Thursday Island).
Box 13
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1911-April 13. The correspondents include
Charles W. Abel (Kwato, Duaba, Sydney), Reginald Bartlett (Sydney, Orokolo), Caleb Beharell (Sydney,
Hula), Benjamin T. Butcher (Sydney, Torres Strait, Daru, Aird Hill), James B. Clark (Sydney, Kalaigolo),
Boku), Henry M. Dauncey (Delena, Melbourne), Thomas O. Harries (Sydney, Darnley Island), F.C.
Hodel (Badu), John H. Holmes (Urika, Launceston), Edwin Pryce Jones (Sydney, Moru), William N.
Lawrence (Port Moresby), Charles F. Rich (Sydney, Isuleilei, Duaba), William J.V. Saville (Mailu),
Henry P. Schlencker (Orokolo) and Robert L. Turner (Vatorata, Port Moresby).
Reel M610
Box 14
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, March 1913-15. The correspondents
include Charles W. Abel (Kwato, Duaba, Sydney), Caleb Beharell (Hula), Sydney Burrows (Port
Moresby), Benjamin T. Butcher (Aird Hill), James B. Clark (Boku), Henry M. Dauncey (Delena),
Thomas O. Harries (Kwato, Darley Island, Mabuiag Island), John H. Holmes (Urika), William N.
Lawrence (Port Moresby), Frank Lenwood (Port Moresby, Daru),Charles F. Rich (Isuleilei, Sydney),
Edward B. Riley (Daru), William J.V. Saville (Mailu), Henry P. Schlencker (Orokolo), Robert L. Turner
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(Vatorata, Sydney) and Bishop Gilbert White (Thursday Island). The letters of Lenwood, the LMS
Foreign Secretary, were written to his colleague Francis Hawkins during Lenwood’s tour of Pacific
missions.
Box 15
Letters from missionaries in Papua and the Torres Strait, 1916-18. The correspondents include
Charles W. Abel (Samarai, Kwato, Duaba, Sydney), Caleb Beharell (Hula), James B. Clark (Boku,
Isuleilei, Port Moresby), Henry M. Dauncey (Delena, San Francisco), John H. Holmes (Urika, Port
Moresby, Sydney), Edwin Pryce Jones (Port Moresby, Moru), William N. Lawrence (Port Moresby),
Frank Lenwood (Port Moresby, Vatorata, Melbourne), Charles F. Rich (Fife Bay, Sydney), Edward B.
Riley (Daru, Sydney), Jessie Riley (Daru), William J.V. Saville (Mailu Island, Sydney), Henry P.
Schlencker (Port Moresby, Orokolo), Edith Turner (Vatorata) and Robert L. Turner (Vatorata, Port
Moresby).
Reel M611
Box 16
Letters from missionaries in Papua, November 1918-September 1919. The correspondents include
Charles W. Abel (Kwato), Caleb Beharell (Port Moresby), James B. Clark (Port Moresby), Henry M.
Dauncey (Delena), John H. Holmes (Sydney), Edwin Pryce Jones (Orokolo, Moru), W.H. Macfarlane
(Darnley Island), Charles F. Rich (Isuleilei, Fife Bay), Edward B. Riley (Port Moresby, Sydney), William
J.V. Saville (Mailu Island) and Robert L. Turner (Vatorata).
Papua reports, 1906-19
Reports (1 box) of mission stations at:
Aird Hill, 1913-15, 1917-18 (Benjamin T. Butcher, Henry P. Schlencker)
Angas Island, 1911, 1916 (James B. Clark)
Boku, 1909, 1912-14 (Henry P. Schlencker, James B. Clark)
Daru, 1912 (Benjamin T. Butcher)
Delena, 1906-7, 1910-11, 1915-19 (Henry M. Dauncey, Edwin Pryce Jones)
Duaba, 1907-10, 1913 (James B. Clark, Charles W. Abel)
Fife Bay, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1916-19 (Charles F. Rich)
Fly River, 1906-13, 1916-17 (Edward B. Riley, Benjamin T. Butcher, Edith Turner),
Hula, 1911-12, 1914-19 (Caleb Beharell, Margaret Beharell, Henry P. Schlencker)
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Isuleilei, 1907 (Charles F. Rich)
Kapakapa, 1906-7, 1911-12, 1914-16 (Robert L. Turner)