Immigration Department (IM)
Inwards Correspondence Register, Archives NZ Wellington
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Examples presented as 'wallpaper' at the 2007 NZ Society of Genealogists Conference

Year/Letter Number - date written - subject (author, place)

1871/2 Jan 12 Further as to the introduction of Danish Emigrants – proposed scheme (F. Block, Marton)
1871/5 Mar 06 For employment as agent to promote Immigration from Scotland (Andrew Hart, Timaru)
1871/7 Feb 14 Wants to engage shoeing smith from Swedish Immigrants (Geo. McIlvride, Hutt)
1871/9 Dec -- (1870) Duplicate receipt for parcel of tobacco belonging to Emigrants per “Celoeno” (John Morrison, London)

1871/12 Jul 06 Whether Government would take Immigrants from Australian Colonies on same terms as from England
 (P. T. Bashford, Victoria)

1871/13 May 30 For appointment as Emigration Agent in England (Saml. Fittall, Wakefield)

1872/17 Jan 24 Re Immigration from Wales (Revd R. Towell, Rangatikei)
1872/21 Jan 27 Wants employment as Interpreter to Scandinavians (J. Kelling, Waimea East)

1872/26 Feb 17 Call attention to clause 33 in agreement with Emigrant & Colonist Aid Corporation re free 
 use of Tramway at Manawatu (A. F. Halcombe, Wellington)

1872/42 Feb 26 As to cost of repairing Marsland Hill Barracks for Immigration Barracks (O. Carrington, Taranaki)

1872/51 Mar 12 Forwards correspondence with Provincial Government of Wellington re introduction of Immigrants 
 from South of Ireland (J. Mahoney, Wellington)

1872/52 Mar 11 Wants passages paid for his two brothers transferred to younger brother and sister
 (F. O'Reilley, Wairarapa)

1872/55 Mar 11 Will be happy to contract for bread to Immigrants on Soames Island (C. McIntyre, Wellington)

1872/72 Apr 05 Forwards letter from Scandinavian Immigrant asking for assistance to Mrs Larsen who lost her 
 husband on board ‘England’ (C. J. Toxward, Wellington)

1872/96 Apr 15 Wants to go to England to bring out Female Servants (Helen Welch, Thames)
1872/104 Apr 24 Wants to get Friends out from Scotland (G. McGregor, Wanganui)
1872/105 Mar 29 Wants to employ some Immigrants on his Flax Mill (C. Vincent, Wairoa)

1872/116 May 04 Forwards list of Scandinavian Immigrants located at Masterton also list of those who died on 
 passage out & generally re their employment on roads (S. Dryer, 40 Mile Bush)

1872/119 Apr 30 Forwards letter from Mr Baker re assisted passages for his relatives (Haughton, Thames)
1872/168 Jun 15 Wants to bring out a widow 50 years old (A. Magrath, Wanganui)
1872/250 Aug 16 Report on roads 70 Mile Bush with regard to Immigrant Settlements (D. Ross, 70 Mile Bush)
1872/290 Sep 17 For employment as German Emigration Agent (M. Krippner, Auckland)
1872/323 Sep 25 Re Immigration from Shetland Islands – Mr Birch ought to be given more powers (B. Sievewright, Dunedin)

1872/390 Oct 31 Has received and acted on letters re poisonous berries – Immigrants a/c etc – 2 deaths 
 occurred – recommend medical aid be supplied (B. E. Friberg, 70 Mile Bush)

1872/428 Nov 19 Complaining of Immigrants nominated by him to sail from Glasgow being required by Agent General 
 to embark in London (R. Rutherford, Dunedin)

1872/447 Nov 30 Urging on behalf of Mr McPherson Chief Mate of ‘Schielhallion’ payment of his gratuity
 (Alex McMinn, Wellington)

1872/502 Mar 09 Wants to bring out some friends. Can Regulations be relaxed in his favor (H. Rose, Nelson)

1888/10 Dec 05 (1887) Suggesting that 40 acres of good land be given to all male immigrants aged from 
 18 to 60 who pay their own passages to the Colony (P. Oliphant, Auckland)

1888/23 Jan 07 Declaration by Mrs Watchman in reference to the refusal by the Agent General to grant a 
 passage for her daughter… (A. R. Guiness MHR, Greymouth)

1888/34 Jan 17 Acknowledging receipt of letter that his services will not be any longer required – claims 
 pension for himself & wife (A. A. Smith, Depot Master, Addington)

1888/45 Jan 24 For refund of £10 paid on the nomination of Ellen Darcy (G. Donnelly, Dunedin)
1888/57 Jan 31 Asks if assisted immigration is at an end as he wishes to nominate a few friends (E. J. Power, Dunedin)

1888/67 Feb 08 Otago Nomination 1306 Eliza Smith declines to emigrate returning receipt for passage money
 (Mrs Eliza Smith, Dunedin)

1888/68 Feb 07 In consideration of being allowed to occupy present quarters he is willing to take charge 
 of Depot without salary (Charles Duke, Depot Master, Caversham)

1888/84 Feb 21 Asks what prospects NZ holds out for young men with Capital to come from England to settle on land
 (T. Owens, Kaitangata)

1888/90 Feb 24 For refund on Nomination 1394 favor of Adam Sellars (Jessie Key, Dunedin)

1888/131 Mar 31 Letter from a Mr Wm. Morrison asking if there is any opening for a married shepherd & copy 
 of reply sent by him (Dr Hislop, Dunedin)

1888/134 Mar 27 Nominating his nephew for a passage to the Colony (W. Cumming, Skippers, Otago)

1888/135 Apr 09 Explanation as to the employment of an agent (D. Sabiston) to collect rents of huts erected 
 by the late Provincial Government (T. E. March, Christchurch)

1888/139 Mar 29 Asks the cost of immigration from Ireland for his mother and two nephews (Jeremiah Lynch, Palmerston North)
1888/142 Apr 10 Asks if Miss B. Vickery & Miss Kate Baker have arrived (Wm. Baker, Mt Pisa Station, Cromwell)

1888/151 Apr 28 Asks for information as to the present address of Philip Keating who arrived in the 
 S.S. Rimutaka on 22 May 1887 (E. J. Jellicoe, Wellington)

1888/156 May 01 Mr C. Leopold applies for refund on nomination of A. Rautenberg & family, Hawke’s Bay No. 509, 
 who are unable to come (Postmaster, Ormondville)

1888/157 May 01 Has not received any information concerning John O’Shea (P. O'Shea, Wedderburn)