Journal, 1842-1852 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2263420
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Haslett, Samuel Torrens, 1816-1883
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1842-1852
- 2 cm. (1 package).
- Summary:
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Typescript of the journal of Dr. Samuel T. Haslett written between 1842-1852. The journal deals with a range of topics including conditions on emigrant ships, colonial society in the 1840s, the convict system in Tasmania, bush life and the Victorian gold rushes. The journal was transcribed by Haslett's grandaughter Mrs. Francis Frazer in 1939. The preface was also added by Mrs. Frazer.
- Biography/History:
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Dr Samuel Torrens Haslett completed his education at Trinity College Dublin and Edinburgh. He joined the Colonial Medical Service in 1842 aged 26 and worked on the staff of Tasmanian Governor Sir John Franklin. He returned to Ireland in 1852 and spent the rest of his life in general practice in County Donegal.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 7385.
- Typescript.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-541230009
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1842-1852
- Occupation:
- Doctors
- Other authors/contributors:
- Frazer, Francis, Mrs
- Copyright:
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Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1953 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1883
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1852
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