Record

LevelFile
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)JC9/4/1/1-38
TitleCorrespondence with the Governor of Newfoundland
Extent51 items
Date1895-1898
DescriptionCorrespondence with Sir Herbert Murray [Governor of Newfoundland, 1895-1898], and Col. Sir Henry McCallum [Governor of Newfoundland, 1898-1901]
Including /1-8 Correspondence and copy correspondence with Sir Herbert Murray relating to Blue Book Report regarding colony's finances, and legal proceedings against Bank Directors conducted in Supreme Court, with press cuttings from Newfoundland presses, copy letter from R. Bond [author of Blue Book Report] to Murray, and memoranda, Mar 1895-Mar 1896; /16 Letter from Sir Herbert Murray relating to leadership contest within Newfoundland Government, and rivalries between Sir James Winter [Premier, Newfoundland] and Sir Alfred Morine [Minister, Finance and Customs, 1898], with wrapper, Apr 1898; /18-20 Correspondence and copy correspondence with Lord Stathcona relating to selection of candidates to represent colony at Quebec Conference, with wrapper, Jul 1898; /21-28 Communications between Sir W. Des Voeux and the Colonial Office relating to appointments to Newfoundland Royal Commission [inquiry into French rights in the colony], with envelope and telegram copy, Aug 1898
Access StatusOpen
Physical DescriptionIn addition, /1a, /1b, /2a, /2b are used

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