Frdck Crowe - letter to his father written on board HMS Brisk, 1867?

MLMSS 6145

fonds

undated, probably 1867

125065

1 folder - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

HMS Brisk was a screw corvette which operated from the Australian Station between 1864 and 1868. She departed from Sydney on 26 Sept. 1867 on a voyage to Fiji.

The letter was written while HMS Brisk was returning to Sydney from Fiji. The writer describes the earlier departure from Sydney, gives geographical details of Fiji (a sketch map is included), and describes Fijian life and society, both European and indigenous. He discusses the work of the Wesleyan missionaries and describes a meeting with Chief Thakembau and his wife. He also mentions the possibility of a punitive expedition against cannibal tribes. A photocopy of this letter is located at ML MSS 4416.