Fonds BC312 - WGA Mears

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ZA UCT BC312

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WGA Mears

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  • 1826-1862 (Creation)

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18 items

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TSS summaries of letters by Sir Harry Smith and Sir Andries Stockenström to Capt. Caesar Andrews (1835-1838), from the original MSS in the possession of N Sharpley.

TSS copies of land concessions in the O.F.S. by Chiefs Moshesh and Sikonyela to the Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1833 and 1834, with a sketch map by WGA Mears showing the territory thus ceded. The sketch map includes holograph notes on the extent of the land involved.

Handwritten and TSS summaries of the following letters and correspondence, as well as some TSS copies of entire letters: (i) Dr John Philip - letters to and from John Fairbairn (1826-1862), 8, 26 & 18 pages; (ii) freedom of the press (1825-1829), correspondence of Geo Greig, John Fairbairn, etc., 15 pages.

Copies of letters and diary of Caesar Andrews and of the family register.

Portraits of “Onze Jan” Hofmeyr. (2)

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  • English

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2013

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  • English

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