William Henry Archer Collection, Series 3-5
Return to Group 2 IndexGroup 3: Material Relating to the Cardinal Newman Testimonial
3/1 DALLEY William (Bede), no address to Archer . Only restrained from
participating in the movement by Considerations of his own unworthiness.
Suggestions for gift to Newman. 3pp (1 sheet) MS. 2 June 1879.
3/2 ACCOUNT from Ivan Jones, Manufacturing Gold and Silver Smith, 11 Hunter
Street, Sydney to Committee Cardinal Newman Testimonial. Tender for
testimonial. Printed with MS 14 July 1879.
3/3 BROWNLESS, AC Melbourne, to Archer. Enclosing cheque for Newman Memorial.
Asks Archer to read his letter of resignation as President of Medical Defence
Association in the Argus. 2pp. (1 sheet) MS. 22 Aug. 1879 Enclosure:
Cheque for £1/1/6.
3/4 ARCHER to DALLEY Re signing of address to Cardinal. 1p. MS. draft 24 Aug.
1879.
3/5 ARCHER to Duke of Norfolk. Re Newman memorial. 2pp. (2 sheets) MS. draft.
Undated
3/6 DALLEY, "Numantia" Blue Mountains to Archer. Has signed the address, repacked
and posted it. Hopes the meeting of previous night pacific and unanimous.
Difference of opinion over way Newman's memory to be honoured. 1p. MS 29 Aug.
1879.
3/7 The Freeman's Journal (1 page extract) Reprints of letters to the Herald re
Cardinal Newman Memorial. 30 Aug. 1879.
3/8 The Freeman's Journal (1 page extract) Report of meeting of Cardinal Newman
Committee. 30 Aug. 1879.
3/9 ACCOUNT from Ivan Jones, Sydney to Archer for gold salver, etc.6 Sept 1879.
3/10 Copy and translation of Latin inscription on gold salver presented to Cardinal
Newman. Printed and MS (Archer's hand) Undated.
3/11 DALLEY "Numantia", Blue Mountains to Archer. Archer's letter to Duke of
Norfolk perfect. Education. 2pp. (1 sheet) MS. 13 Sept. 1879.
3/12 Proof sheet headed Summary - Cardinal Newman Memorial. Copy of Archer's letter
to the Duke of Norfolk. Printed. 1879.
3/13 Duke of Norfolk, Norfolk House, St James's Square, S.W., to Archer. Has
received the salver and address to Cardinal Newman. Necessary for public
presentation. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 19 Nov 1879
3/14 NEWMAN, John H, Cardinal, the Oratory to Archer. "Magnificent" gift. 4pp. (1
sheet) MS. l9 Nov.1879.
3/15 DALLEY, Manly to Archer. Re Norfolk's letter to Archer. 1pp. MS. 22 Jan.1880.
3/16 Newspaper extract, headed Cardinal Newman Fund. Newman's receipt of gift.
Archer's letter from the Duke of Norfolk printed, also letter to Dalley from
Cardinal Newman. Undated.
3/17 AUSTIN, Henry, Headingley to Archer. Re balance of Newman Testimonial Fund.
4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 5 Feb. 1881.
3/18 NEWMAN, Birmingham, to Archer. Re Archer's birthday wishes. Pleased that the
presentation of salver gave satisfaction to Archer and friends. Suggestions re
use of surplus £100. 3pp. (1 sheet) MS. 11 March 1881.
3/19 AUSTIN, 29 Bligh Street ? to Archer. Acknowledging receipt of Archer's note
and cheque 1p. MS. 7 Oct. 1890.
3/20 AUSTIN to Archer. Re balance of Newman fund. 3pp. (1 sheet) MS. 13 Oct.
1890. Enclosure: List of donors and amounts collected for Father
Tenison-Woods' Memorial Fund
3/21 Sheet containing two amendments re extra money in Cardinal Newman Testimonial
Fund. 1p. MS. Undated.
Group 4: WH Archer's letters to his Family
4/1 Letters to his brother Alfred 4/1/1 Catholic, Law and General Life Assurance Company, 8 New Coventry Street, Leicester Square, London. Alfred's voyage to Australia. News of home. Details of Archer's meeting with Spanish Chief, Cabrera. 4pp (1 sheet) MS. 16 May 1850. 4/1/2 2 Russell Place, Larkhall Rise, Clapham. Details of Mr Alvarez' departure and Archer's trip to Gosport to see him. The Freeman's Journal Visit to Isle of Wight. Family news. Insurance 16pp. (4 sheets) MS 31 Aug. Sept. 1850. 4/1/3 London. Family delighted to receive Alfred's letter. Details of his own activities. Praises Alfred for his prudence. Possibility of Archer's coming to Australia. 3pp. (1 sheet) MS. 16, 17 Jan. 1851. 4/1/4 8 New Coventry Street, Leicester Square, London. Sends money. Alfred's affairs. Archer may have to follow Alfred to Australia. 2pp. (1 sheet) MS 30 April 1851. 4/1/5 Address as above. Acknowledges letter from Alfred. Business going badly. Opening of Great Exhibition. Day to day account of his own affairs 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 28 May 1851. 4/1/6 London. "No-popery John's" doings. Archer has lost his fixed salary and he and his parents intend to start for Port Phillip 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 16 April 1852. 4/2 Letters to Mary Pitt Nind (later Archer's wife) 4/2/1 On board the Diadem, off Trinidad. Description of the voyage. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS 1852. 4/2/2 Melbourne. Life in Australia. Alfred's Prospects of Employment. 6pp. (2 sheets) MS. 2 Jan. 1853. 4/3 Letters to Grace Gavan Duffy (Archer's daughter) 4/3/1 "Cardiff", 41 Weinberg Road, Lower Hawthorn. Gossip re mutual friends. Boer War. 4pp (1 sheet) MS. 4,5,6 March 1900. 4/3/2 Address as above. News of Fitzgerald's son Perey in the Transvaal. (Queen going to Ireland. Grace's medical account paid. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 12 March 1900. 4/3/3 Address as above. News of friends. Grace's affairs. 3pp. (1 sheet) MS. 27 March 1900. 4/3/4 Address as above. News of friends. Health. 2pp. (1 sheet) MS. 2 April 1900. 4/3/5 No address. Has honoured all his obligations. News of friends. Boer War. 2pp. (1 sheet) MS 8 April 1900. 4/3/6 "Cardiff", 4 Weinberg Road Hawthorn. Mat. O'Shanassy's funeral. Gossip. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 7,8 May 1900. 4/3/7 Address as above. Weather. Wrecks at Portsea and Cape Liptrap. Recollections of near wreck at Cape Liptrap on voyage out from England. Day to day affairs. News of friends. Mat. O'Shannasy's will. 6pp. (2 sheets) MS. 11, 14, 15 May 1900. 4/3/8 Postcard, 21 Hornby Street, Windsor, Melbourne. Nannie, Grace's children. MS. Postmarked 20 April 1904. 4/4 Miscellaneous 4/4/1 Shanklin Chine, Isle of Wight, to his Father. States intention to start for London. 1pp. MS. First two lines of letter only. 13 May 1847. 4/4/2 Registrar General's Office, Melbourne, to his Aunt. Appointment as Assistant Registrar General. Melbourne weather, prices of food, rents, doctor's fees. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. extract. 28 May 1854. 4/4/3 "Cardiff", Weinberg Road, Hawthorn, to Philip Gavan Duffy. Phil's reunion with Grace and children,. 2pp. (1 sheet) MS 2 April 1900. 4/4/4 Postcard, no address, to Willy Gavan Duffy (his grandson). Plans for when Willy comes visiting. MS. 11 July 1906.
Group 5: Mrs WH Archer's Correspondence
5/1 Letters from Mrs Dora Williams (Mrs Archer's sister) 5/1/1 Morville Hall, Shropshire. News of family and friends. 4pp. all crossed (1 sheet) MS. 18 Oct. 1860. 5/1/2 Canterbury. Family news and general gossip. 6pp. (2 sheets) MS. 24 June 1860. 5/1/3 Morville Hall, Shropshire. Grandma's death. Gossip8pp. (2 sheets) MS 5 February Sunday, ? 5/1/4 No address. News of family and friends. 2pp. (1 sheet) MS, Friday 10 February ? 5/1/5 Morville Hall, Shropshire. Re loss of Mrs Archer's child. Family news. 8pp. 4 crossed (2 sheets) MS 17 Dec. ? 5/1/6 No address. Gossip, family news. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. extract. Undated. 5/1/7 No address. News of family and friends. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. extract. Undated 5/1/8 No address. Death of 17 year-old girl. Possibility of War with France. Gossip. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. extract. Undated. 5/2 Other Inward Correspondence 5/2/1 From Ed. Williams, no address. Dora's baby. Health, occupations. 8pp. (9 sheets) MS. Ash Wednesday, 1854. 5/2/2 From Ed. Williams, Buckland. Health. Useful baby book. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. l May 1854. 5/2/3 From (Miss) MW Nind, 30 Leicester Square. News of family and friends. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 30 Sept. ?1854. 5/2/4 From MD Granville, London. Sending a souvenir blessed by the Pope. Best wishes for safe voyage to Australia and happy marriage. 2pp. (1 sheet) MS 30 June 1855. 5/2/5 From John Griffith, Lymington. Thanks 'Polly' for the seeds. New chapel to be built in Lymington by Joseph Wild. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 24 June 1857. 5/2/6 From GM White, Morville Hall, Shropshire. Dora, anxious about Joseph. 4pp. all crossed (1 sheet) MS. 18 Oct. 1860. 5/2/7 From Philip NIND, 311 Leicester Square. Sympathy on death of Archer 's child. Has not been able to see Neison to execute Archer's commission. Business poor. News of family. 6pp. (2 sheets) MS. 26 Dec. 1860. 5/2/8 From Philip NIND, 311 Leicester Square. Wonders if any chance of Archer 's coming to Exhibition of 1862. News of family and friends. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS 18 March 1861. 5/2/9 As above. Disappointed life. Family news. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 26 June 1865. 5/2/10 As above. Health. Family news. Business affairs. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 26 June 1865. 5/2/11 From Mrs Archer 's Aunt, Gt Yarmouth. Recollections of Mary as a child. Ben's accident. Congratulates Archer on his distinction. 8pp. (2 sheets) MS. 27 July 1871. 5/2/12 From M. de Hamal, for Madame Ristori, no address. Apologies for not visiting Mrs Archer before leaving. 2pp. (1 sheet) MS. French, Postmarked Oct. 187l 5/2/13 From Major GB Crispin (Mrs Archer 's, cousin), Bombay. Dora and Charles' death. 3pp. (1 sheet) MS. 29 March 1877. 5/2/14 From Anne Matthews, 15 Bennett Street, Bath. Sickness. Family. Coming elections and Parnell 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 25 Nov. ?1877. 5/2/15 From Anne Matthews, "Swinscoe" Edgbaston, W. Birmingham. Re Agnes' affairs on her husband's death. 6pp. (2 sheets) MS. 21 Feb 1881. 5/2/16 From L. de Goyzrletat Melbourne. Grace's illness. Thanking Mrs Archer and Grace for their kindness. 2pp. (1 sheet) MS. 30 Dec. 1884. 5/2/17 From Anne Matthews, 11 Adford Row, Bath). Unable to visit Mrs Archer. Family news. Politics - Chamberlain 'the coming man' 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 9 Jan. 1889. 5/2/18 From JH O'Keefe, Saint Paul Street, Coogee Bay, near Sydney. Preparations for trip to India. Gossip. 12pp. (3 sheets) MS. 10 March 1889. 5/2/19 From Edmund Trevelyan, c/- GPO Thanks Mrs; Archer for her kindness. 1p.. MS. 11 April 1889. 5/2/20 From Agnes Nind, no address. Illness. Gossip. 8pp. (2 sheets) MS. 4 Nov. 1889. 5/2/21 From Anne Matthews, 11 Adford Row, Bath. Grace's ill health. Mr William's work. General qossip. 7pp. (2 sheets) MS. 6 Jan. 1890. 5/2/22 From Agnes Nind, no address. Nephew Harry in Perth. Gossip. Sorry to hear that Archer has taken the Socialist craze. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS, 8 Jan. 1891. 5/2/23 From Miss Susan Gavan Duffy, "Villa Marguerite", (Nice). On Grace's engagement to Philip Gavan Duffy. 3pp. (1 sheet) MS. 13 April 1892. 5/9/24 From (Mrs) AM Cheetham, Buxton. Grace's engagement. Health 6pp. (2 sheets) MS. 20 Sept. 1892. 5/2/25 Postcard, from Agie Crook, Hawthorn. Boarding out meeting of Visiting Committee. MS. Postmarked 2 Oct. 1894. 5/2/26 From JE Channell, Cottage Place, via The Oratory. Mrs Archer 's commission. Mass at Oratory. News of her own and Archer's families. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 21 Sept. 1896. 5/2/27 From (Mrs) AM Cheetham, 17 Thornton Hill, Wimbledon. Archer's suffering. News of family and friends. 5pp (2 sheets) MS 10 Nov. 1896. 5/2/28 Postcard, from (Mrs) CA Griffith, Brisbane. Mr Carr to call on Mr Griffith. MS. Postmarked 6 April 1908. 5/2/29 From Signor P. Baracci, no address. Appointment of new Consul General. Pleasant memories of Archer house. Future plans. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. Undated. 5/2/30 From (Miss) N. Hughes (Grace's godmother), Beaumaris Hotel, Beaumaris. Good news about Dora. Dante society. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS Undated. 5/2/31 From (Mrs) Agnes Nind, Victoria Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Re Dora's death. 4pp. (1 sheet) MS. 11 July ? 5/2/32 From (Mme) A. Follet, 1 Glenmore Terrace, Upland, Swansea, Wales. Death of her husband. News of her children. 1pp. (1 sheet) MS. 14 Sept. ? 5/3 Outward correspondence 5/3/1 To Miss G. Archer, c/- Mrs Jms Irwin, Police Station, E. Brighton. Glad both well. MS. Postmarked 11 April 1876.
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