- Bib ID:
- 295894
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Birkby, Thomas
- 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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- 1836
- 2 vol. (one of which, the original, is folio) + 2 folders.
- Summary:
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Letter, 31st May, 1836, to his father, written for Birkby by William Hutchinson - re (a) Voyage to Port Jackson, 1834. (b) His work with the Surveyor-General, as overseer at the Surveyor's farm at Cataract and Nepean Rivers, and as overseer of a farm in Sydney (c) Description of conditions of employment in the Colony, wages, the price of provisions, tobacco, clothing and livestock. He describes the country, its insects, birds and reptiles. He writes of his observations of the Aboriginal people of the Sydney region, and of the treatment of the convicts also listing their allowances of clothing and food.
- Cultural sensitivity advisory notice:
- Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection contains language and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within this work which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the work was created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
- Notes:
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- Source of Acquisition:
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection - Book Cata. No. 1836/41 Items 10, 194.
- Reproduction:
- Typescript + original.
- First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:
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- Subject:
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- Time Coverage:
- 1834-1836
- Occupation:
- Farm managers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Hutchinson, William
- Copyright:
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- Since 1909 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1839
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- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1839
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