Journal of James Espie White (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M864], 1863
- Bib ID:
- 725568
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- White, James Espie, 1846-1865
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
- 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
- Summary:
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Journal compiled in 1863 of White's voyage to Australia on the Henry Fernie, Sept.-Dec. 1862. He describes in detail conditions on board, entertainments arranged during the voyage, relations between the passengers, marine life observed, deaths and burials at sea, the ship's arrival at Melbourne and his first impressions of the city and its people. An appendix to the 153 p. journal contains a copy of a testimonial presented to the captain, a table recording the ship's bearings each day and a note of the destinations of his cabin mates Frederick King, Arthur Hiddle, George Samuelson and James Hall.
- Biography/History:
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A foreword to the journal states that the author travelled to Australia in Sept. 1862 "to join his brother, John White, a government contractor... building a breakwater at the Clarence River Heads, N.S.W."
- Notes:
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- 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 M864.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-771854084
- Microfilm copy of originals held by Edinburgh Central Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.
- Cited In:
- Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 163A, p.76.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1862
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1865
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 9999
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