Letters of James and William Griffiths, 1822 March-July [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1762482
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Griffiths, James, approximately 1799-
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1822]
- 0.06 m. (2 folders)
- Summary:
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MS 9682 comprises five letters that were written from the hulks, probably by scribes, for convicts James and William Griffiths, to their mother prior to their transportation from Portsmouth to New South Wales in 1822. It appears the brothers may have been separated due to a proposal that some prisoners would be sent to Bermuda in the West Indies instead of Australia. James is not sure that he will see his brother again. His last letter is written from the ship "Arab", under the command of Captain Grant, just prior to setting sail for Australia (2 folders).
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 9682.
- Transcripts and photocopies available for reference.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234889460
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1822-1822
- Occupation:
- Convicts
- Other authors/contributors:
- Griffiths, William, approximately 1800-
- Exhibited:
- Exhibited: "Treasures Gallery", National Library of Australia, 7 October 2011 - 15 December 2012.
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