Letters 1825 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2826282
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Townsend, Henry Shepherd
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1825
- 1 cm. (1 v.)
- Summary:
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A letter written, in diary form, by Townsend to his parents between 24.6.1825 and 30.8.1825 describing the voyage of the ship York, bound for Australia and carrying the Chief Agent of the Australian Agricultural Company R. Dawson, as far as Rio Tanerio [sic]. In his description of the voyage, Townsend is chiefly concerned with the passengers and crew and with the quarrels which arose during the weeks at sea. Enclosed with this letter was a copy of Townsend's letter to I. Moncrieff Captain of the York complaining of his treatment on board.
- Biography/History:
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Townsend was Captain's clerk on board the ship York.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 112.
- Carbon copy of typescript.
- Original in private ownership.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1825-1825
- Occupation:
- Sailors
- Other authors/contributors:
- Moncrieff, I
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2006
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