Letters and journal of Henry Stobart, 1846-1856 (bulk 1852-1856) [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1133496
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Stobart, Henry
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1846-1856
- 5 cm.a(3 folders + journal)
- Summary:
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Letters, typescript as well as photocopied from the originals, from Rev. Henry Stobart to his mother, Mrs Thomas Chilton, 15 Aug. 1846, Oct. 1852-Apr. 1856. The letters are written from on board the ships-Resolute, Early Bird, Singapore, Bengal, Calcutta, Indus and Lotus and from Sydney, Brisbane, Wollongong, Ceylon, India, the Nile, Cairo, Jerusalem, Paris and Cannes. Many are written in diary form and they are chiefly descriptive. Includes the original journal of Rev. H. Stobart commenced on board the ship Resolute Nov. 1852. Covers the voyage to Australia and travels in N.S.W. and Queensland to 7 July 1853. The journal has notes on the prices of commodities, land and livestock at this time.
- Biography/History:
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Educated at Queen's College, Oxford and Wells Theological College. He was ordained Deacon in 1849 and then spent 5 years travelling overseas as the tutor and companion of Lord Henry Scott (second son of the Duke of Buccleuch), visiting Egypt, India, Australia and New Zealand. In 1865 he was appointed by the Duke of Buccleuch to the living of Warkton in Northamptonshire, which he held until 1881.He died in 1896.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 1033.
- Typescript copies also available on microfilm at AJCP M467.
- Original letters in private ownership.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1846-1856
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1926 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1856
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1856
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