Papers of Sir George Seymour [microform] : [M1543-M1547] 1834-1862

Bib ID:
2257823
Format:
Manuscript and Microform
Author:
Seymour, George, Sir, 1787-1870
Online Version:
National Library of Australia digitised item
Related Online Resources:
Finding aid at National Library of Australia
Access Conditions:
Available for reference.
Description:
  • Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
  • 5 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Summary:

Journals, diaries, order books, memoranda, letterbooks and family correspondence. Many of the papers refer to Anglo-French relations in Tahiti and the Sandwich Islands and to the possible annexation of the Sandwich Islands by the United States. Several letters from Francis Seymour, eldest son of Sir George Seymour, and his brother Henry Seymour, second son of Sir George, have been included. There are also letters of Sir George's nephew, Capt. Frederick Seymour, written from Australia and New Zealand in 1859-60.

Biography/History:

Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour held, amongst other positions, the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Station 1844-48.

Notes:
  • Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
  • National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
  • Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M1543-1547.
  • Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1127160519
  • Microfilm copy of originals held by Warwick County Record Office, England.
Cited In:
Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 231, p. 91.
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Descriptive list filmed on reel M1543 (6 p.).
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1834-1862
Other authors/contributors:
Related Records:
two-level-child

This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
This collection contains 521 records.

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