Letters of Josiah Godber, 1817-1824 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1091089
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Godber, Josiah, -1822
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1817-1824]
- 0.03 m. (1 folder)
- Series:
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK7086.
- Summary:
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MS 4199 comprises eight original autograph letters signed. Six letters are from Josiah Godber, transportee, to his wife Rebecka at Ripley in Derbyshire, one written on the "Retribution" hulk at Sheerness, one written from the ship "Tottenham" taking him to Australia and the other four from Sydney dated from December 1817-August 1822. There is also a letter (4 p.) from George Brassington, a friend and fellow transportee of Godber, written from H.M. General Hospital, Sydney, July 1823, informing Mrs Godber of her husband's death on 19 November, 1822. Another letter is written by William Kirkland, Mrs Godber's landlord, (1 p.) in March 1824, serving notice that if Mrs Godber did not quit her home in Ripley the rent would be increased to 12 pounds a year (1 folder).
- Biography/History:
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Josiah Godber was tried in October 1817 for his part in the "Luddite" riots in Derby and was sentenced to transportation. He sailed on the "Tottenham", arriving in Sydney in October 1818. Godber died on 19 November, 1822.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 4199.
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK7086.
- Typescript copies of letters filed with originals.
- Photocopies of originals and typescript copies available for reference.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-582729701
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia, A369.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1817-1824
- Occupation:
- Convicts
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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