| Series 1–Material relating to Peter Jones |
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Transcripts of correspondence, excluding correspondence in letterbook held in Box 3, File 4:., 1825–1902. Includes correspondence of several persons, primarily Peter Jones and Eliza Jones. |
ts. and ts., cc. Includes extracts from diaries, journals and other documents. |
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[?], Miss: 1 out, [1855 or 1856?] |
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Boulton, Henry: 1 in, 1830 |
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Brandon, Rev. A.: 2 out, 1831, 1832 |
Originals. |
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Bryant, Clement/Dahgistahgarna: 2 in, 1854 |
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Case, Eliza: 1 in, 1855 |
Addressed to Peter and Eliza Jones. |
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Case, Mrs.: 1 out, 1855 |
Original; incomplete. |
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Case, William: 2 in, 1831, 1832 |
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Crampton, Judge: 1 out, 1831 |
Original. |
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Creighton, Kennedy: 1 in, 1856 |
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D’Este, Augustus: 3 in, n.d., 1838, 1839 |
2 letters; 1 fragment. |
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Digby, Alfred: 1 in, 1850 |
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Field, Emma: 1 in, 1839 |
Damaged. |
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Field, Mary: 1 in, 1832 |
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Givins, James: 1 out, 1829 |
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Glenelg, Lord: 1 in, 1838 |
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Jones, Augustus: 2 in, 1826, 1832 |
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Jones, Eliza: letterbook containing copies of correspondence from Peter Jones to Eliza Jones, 1833–48 |
holograph, copied and annotated by Eliza Jones. Acquired from George Laidler. Available on microfilm. Transcripts, ts. and ts., cc., held in Box 3, File 5 |
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Jones, Eliza: 7 in, 1842–46 |
Originals. |
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Jones, John?: 1 in, n.d |
Damaged. |
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Jones, John: 4 out, 1829–32 |
[2 originals?; 2 copies?] |
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McKay, Thomas: letter from McKay, David Sawyer and James Young, n.d. |
Fragment. |
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Sawyer, David: letter from Sawyer, Thomas McKay and James Young, n.d. |
Fragment. |
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Stanley, Lord: 1 out, 1845 |
Original. |
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Wood, E.: 1 out, 1849 |
Original. |
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Wood, Enoch: 1 in, 1849 |
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Wood, James: 1 in, 1831 |
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Young, James: letter from Young, Thomas McKay and David Sawyer, n.d. |
Fragment. |
| Literary material: |
| Address: |
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Address to the Christian public of Great Britain and Ireland in behalf of the Indian youth in Upper Canada, 1844 |
pamphlet |
| Autobiography: |
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Brief account of Kahkewaquonaby.
Includes descriptions of: his childhood; his family and native community; his schooling; his baptism and later conversion; the conversion of other members of the Jones family; his early Methodist work; the building of the first Methodist Indian Church at Davisville. Persons noted include: E. Bunnell; William Case; Seth Crawford; Thomas Davis; G. Ferguson; Henry Aaron Hill; George Hughes; Jones family; Dr. Ralph Leeming; Mr. Matthews; Reynolds; Chief Joseph Sawyer; E. Stoney; Mrs. Thomas; Rev. A. Torry; Wahbunosay; Rev. T. Whitehead. |
holograph. Fragment (26 pages). |
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Brief account of Kahkewaquonaby.
Consists of extracts from the original manuscript (fragment) held in Box 8, File 2, along with extracts of further portions of the original manuscript [location not known] and/or diaries. Includes descriptions of: his childhood; his family and native community; his schooling; his baptism; his work among several native groups in both Ontario and the United States; the arrival of “Miss Field” in New York; his continued missionary work; his trip to Britain in 1837–38; his failing health. Persons noted include: Brother Adams; Mrs. Adams; Thomas Asance; Peter Beaver; Rev. Bethune; Thomas Biggs; Rev. Boswell; Chief Henry Brant; Chief Caleb; John Campbell; John Carey; Mrs. N. Carroll; Brother [William?] Case; Miss Chettle; Alexander Chief; John Chief; S. Chubb; Rev. Clement; Mr. Clench (Indian Agent); Brother James Currie; Chief Thomas Davis; Brother Dolson; Widow Dolson; Rev. Douse; Brother J. Evans; Rev. Ferguson; Miss [Eliza] Field; Rev. W. Fisk; Francis; Brother T. Fraser; Mr. Girty; Brother Hall; Rev. Haman; E. Harris; George Henry; William Herkimer; Henry Aaron Hill; Mr. Howell; George Hughes; Mr. Ironside (Indian Agent, Malden); Rev. J. Jackson; Rev. W. Jackson; William Jackson; Jones family; Francis; Kahzhuhgans; Chief Kanootong; Brother Keagy; Chief Kegedoons; Jas. Kezhegoo; Mr. Kirkland; Dr. Ralph Leeming; Rev. Lukenbaugh; Thomas Magee; Rev. George Marsden; Mrs. H. Moore; John Mundway; Mr. Murdock; Mr. Murphy; Oduhmekoo/Otomekoo; Chief Pazhekezhikquashkum; Mr. Peacock; Miss Pocock; Miss Piney; Mr. Reed; Brother R.; Brother Richardson; Brother Robinson; Dr. Rolph; Rev. Rose; Rev. G. Ryerson; Brother R. Ryerson; W. Ryerson; Rev. W. Ryerson; D. Sawyer; David Sawyer; Thomas Smith; Captain Snake; Rev. Spicer; Mr. Stafford; Rev. Jos. Stinson; Rev. E. Stoney; Brother John Sunday; Rev. A. Torry; Chief Tumeko; George Turkey; Rufus Turkey; Brother S. Vanderburgh; Wagemahka; Wahbunosay; Chief Wawanosh; Chief Westbrook; John Wilson; Lawyer Wood; Miss Wood; Mrs. Wood; Rev. Wood. |
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| Hymns in translation: |
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A collection of Ojebway and English hymns for the use of the native Indians / translated by Peter Jones |
printed, 1877 |
| History: |
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History of the Ojebway Indians |
holograph. In notebook; some pages removed. |
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History of the Ojebway Indians |
copy, written in another hand; fragment. Attached to one page handwritten by Jones. File also includes one page of a similar text, handwritten by Jones. |
| Professional material: |
| Sermons/notes for sermons (including notes on sermons given by other Methodist preachers): |
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Holograph, n.d.; |
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Holograph, n.d.; |
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Holograph, n.d., [ca. 1832–48]; |
Notebook. |
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Holograph, [1825–57?]; |
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Holograph, 1829–55; |
On verso of a page of notes is 1 letter to Peter Jones from [O.?] Hammond, [1835?]. |
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Printed, 1831 |
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| Notes for addresses on North American Indians: |
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Holograph |
Fragments. |
| Questions on scripture: |
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Holograph |
In handwriting of Eliza Jones. |
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Record of marriage solemnized by Peter Jones: 1854 |
Marriage of William Wright and Susan Lee, both residents of Brantford. |
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Licenses for marriages solemnized by Peter Jones, 1835–1854 |
7 licenses |
| Licenses granted at: Ancaster, 1835 (for Edward Milward and Mary [Goldring?]); Kingston, 1841 (for Joseph Borris and Henrietta Dingman); Montreal, 1849 (for William Graham and Margarett McKellan; marriage solemnized at Lower Muncey); Quebec, 1854 (for William Wright and Susannah Lee); Toronto, 1836 (for Hiram Clark and Catherine Dixon), 1840 (for James Polley and Mary Cavan; George Cossway and Elizabeth Howell). |
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Lists of natives baptized by William Case, Peter Jones and John Ryerson, 1828–31 |
holograph. Includes lists of baptisms at: “Camp meeting,” 1829; Credit River, 1828, 1830, 1831; Lake Simcoe, 1828, 1829, 1830; Mud Lake, 1830; Waterloo, 1830 |
| See: Personal material; journal. |
| Personal material: |
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See typed transcripts of correspondence |
Includes extracts from some diary and journal entries. |
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Certificate of marriage: of Peter Jones and Elizabeth Field, 1833 |
In letterbook. |
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Certificates of appointment: as exhorter, 1825, 1826; as preacher, 1827; as deacon, 1830; as elder, 1832; as minister, 1833 |
In letterbook. |
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Certificate relating to appointment as minister, 1834 |
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Portraits (miniature; oil) of Peter Jones and Eliza Field: painted by Matilda Jones in London, England, in 1832 and ca. 1831–32 respectively. |
With two colour photographs of each portrait. |
| Diaries: |
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Holograph, 1829; Contains religious meditations. Some pages missing. : |
Subjects: William Case; Brother Huntington; George Ryerson. |
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Holograph, 1827–28; |
3 notebooks. Available on microfilm. |
| Journal: |
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Anecdote book collected by Peter Jones
Includes notes on North American Indians, list of “Oo-je-bway names given by Kahkewaqwenaby,” and descriptions of: his childhood; his missionary work, including many anecdotes relating to Indians; other subjects. Persons noted include: Rev. E. Adams; Chief John Asans; Margaret B.; Dr. Bangs; Beaver; Peter Beaver; Captain William Beaver; George [Blaken?]; Mr. Blanchard; Captain Joseph Brant; Lucy Brant; John Bullfrog; John Caleb; Rev. W. Case; John Chief; John Clark; Joseph Craig; Chief Crane; Chief J. Crane; John Crane; Mrs. Crane; Billy Dawson; James Evans; Polly Fish; Rev. E. Fraser; Billy George; W.H. (Indian Missionary); Bishop Hall; Happy Henry; Chief Abram Hill; Rev. M. Holtby; William Jackson; Jeekib; Captain Jim; Captain Joe; Captain John/Chief Wageeghegome; Captain Johnson; Jones family; George Kahbooway; Chief Kanooding; Keche-jeemon; Tom Keezhegoo; Chief Kegedoon; George Killsnake; Thomas Magee; M. Magill; John McGreggor; Rev. J. Messmore; Nageezhik; Nawuch; Pashegezhegwashkum; Rev. A. [Prinkle or Prindle?]; Chief Quenebenaw; Joseph Quenebenaw; Rev. J. R.; John Raccoon; John Riley; Rolow; Polly Rychman; Rev. W. Ryerson; D. Sawyer; David Sawyer; Chief J. Sawyer; Chief Joseph Sawyer; Mrs. Joseph Sawyer; Rev. Joseph Sawyer; Shegwuhmag; Dr. Schofield; Old Shawney; Old Big Shilling; Rev. B. Slight; Mrs. Small; John Snake; John Sunday; Polly Sunegoo; Chief Tunekoo; Tunewah; Rufus Turkey; Wahbuhdik; Chief Wageeghegome/Captain John; Waindegooqua; Rev. S. Waldran; P. Wampegoosh; Widow Wanbunosay; Wapoose; William Wilson; Magistrate Wrong; Yankee Jim; Chief Yellowhead; James York; Jas. Young. |
holograph. Notebook. |
| Material about Jones: |
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Poems inspired by Jones |
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Correspondence and notes about Jones, 1831 |
Includes copy, holograph, of notes by Mrs. Wood, |
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Colborne, John: letter of testimony |
In letterbook. |
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Letters of introduction and testimonials; |
In letterbook. |
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Letters of introduction |
Includes letter from William Case. |
| Leaflets: |
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Leaflet containing testimonials, ca. 1845 |
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Leaflet advertising an appearance, 1845 |
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Leaflet advertising an appearance, 1846 |
3 copies. |
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Articles about Peter Jones and Eliza Jones by Donald Smith |
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Extracts from proceedings of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, 1845, relating to Jones |
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Extract from records of the Synod of Glasgow and Ayr, 1845, relating to Jones |
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| Clippings: |
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From Canadian and British newspapers, 1827–56 |
Describing Jones’s missionary work in Canada; his trips to Britain; his final days and his funeral. Other persons noted: Dr. Bovel; Dr. Bangs; William Case; Rev. J. Emory; Dr. Griffin; Rev. Dr. Hannah; Rev. I. B. Howard; Dr. Lillie; Rev. A. Nelles; Mrs. Palmer; David Sawyer; John Sunday; Rev. Dr. Ryerson; Rev. John Ryerson; S. Waldron. |
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Miscellaneous clippings |
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Miscellaneous clippings |
In letterbook. |
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Photograph of portrait of Jones |
Acquired from George Laidler. |
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Photograph of portrait of Jones |
Acquired from George Laidler. |
| Other material: |
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Petitions from natives, 1826–1844 |
1 original, handwritten copies of 3 others (with photographs of a handwritten copy); 1 addressed to William Case, 1 addressed to Queen Victoria, 2 addressed to “our fathers and brothers...in England”;; |
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Reply of Eliza Jones to Indian chiefs at Muncey |
copy, [1856]. In letterbook. |
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Letter to Miss Jones from Mrs. Van Sittat, 1852 |
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Other material |
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| Series 2–Material relating to Eliza Field Jones |
| File list series 2 |
| Correspondence: |
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[Officer commanding Charles Augustus Jones], 1 out, n.d. |
[Draft?] |
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Letters to Eliza Jones on the illness and death of Peter Jones, 1856: 15 in |
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| Correspondents include: Joseph Bowles; Eliza Case; John Dunlop; Henry Jackson; George Marsden; Mary Ryerson; Alpheus Todd; Indian chiefs at Muncey Mission; other persons. |
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Letters to Eliza Jones from several correspondents: 10 in, n.d., 1856–1865 |
Correspondents include: George Marsden; John Ryerson. |
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Letters to Eliza Jones from several correspondents34 in, n.d., 1807–1890 |
Correspondents include: Charles Field (7 in, 1807–1832); Mary Field (6 in, 1825–39); E.P. Hammond; S.S. Nelles; Catherine B. Sutton; other persons. |
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Jones, Charles Augustus (son of Eliza Jones and Peter Jones): 1 out, 1852 |
Original. |
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Jones, Charles Augustus: 26 in, 1863–1879 |
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Jones, Charles Augustus: 20 in, 1864–1873 |
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Jones, Hannah: 1 out, n.d. |
Original. |
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Jones, J.F. (Frederick): 1 in, 1876 |
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Jones, Peter: letterbook containing copies of correspondence from Peter Jones to Eliza Jones, 1833–48 |
holograph. Copied and annotated by Eliza Jones. Acquired from George Laidler. Available on microfilm. Transcripts, ts. and ts., cc., held in Box 3, File 5 |
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Jones, Peter: 7 out, 1842–46 |
Originals. |
| Personal material: |
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Notes (on sermons heard; other topics) |
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Notes (on sermons heard; quotes) |
2 notebooks. |
| Diaries/notebooks: |
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2 books: 1823, 1828 |
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3 books: 1829, 1832, 1833 |
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2 books: 1834–35; 1838, 1839, 1841 |
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1 book: n.d.; 1839; 1856 |
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1 book: 1845; 1 fragment; 1854 |
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6 books: 1856; 1863–64; 1869; 1869; 1871; 1872 |
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3 books: 1874; 1879; 1880–81 |
Diary of 1879 not microfilmed. |
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2 books: 1882; 1883 |
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Fragment: n.d. |
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Fragment: 1877 |
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Certificate of membership in Gloucester Temperance Society |
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Photograph, 1876 |
With copy negative and copy print. |
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Portraits (miniature; oil) of Peter Jones and Eliza Field: painted by Matilda Jones in London, England, in 1832 and ca. 1831–32 respectively |
With two colour photographs of each portrait. |
| Material about Eliza Jones: |
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Obituary notice: 1890 |
transcript, ts., photocopied. |
| Other material: |
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Material sent to Eliza Jones upon her bereavement: 1850 |
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Letter from Charles Augustus Jones to “cousin Maria”: 1874 |
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Letters to Hannah Jones, largely from Charles Augustus Jones: 31 in |
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Letter from Hannah Jones to “my dear cousin”: 1901 |
Original. |
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Letter from G.F. (Frederick) Jones to George Jones: 1875 |
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Notebook of Samuel Field, brother of Eliza Jones |
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Clipping relating to Charles Augustus Jones |
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Clippings, notes, other items |
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Will of Eliza (Jones) Carey, 1889 |
photocopied |
