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Title
W. C. Wentworth - letter sent to Robert Towns, 9 July 1844
Creator
W. C. (William Charles) Wentworth, 1790-1872
Call number
MLDOC 1271
Level of description
fonds
Date

9 July 1844
Type of material
Textual Records
Reference code
421992
Issue Copy
Photocopy : MLDOC 1271
Physical Description
1 envelope
Textual Records - (manuscript, photocopy)
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

W. C. Wentworth (1790-1872) was a politician, lawyer, writer, and explorer. He founded the Australian Patriotic Association was a member of N.S.W. Legislative Council (1843-1854, 1861-1862) and President of the Legislative Council (1861-1862).
Robert Towns (1794-1873) was a parliamentarian and pioneer merchant in Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Scope and Content
9 July 1844; Part of a letter (photocopy) sent to Robert Towns from W.C. Wentworth at Maitland, N.S.W. concerning his interest in the slaughter of bullocks and tallow export (Call No.: MLDOC 1271)
Original held by
Originals in the possession of Argyll Stamp Co., August 1968
Description source

Information upgraded from Manuscripts MLDOCs (5-312C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
General note

This collection was listed as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.
Name
Towns, Robert, 1794-1873
Subject
Meat industry and trade--New South Wales.
New South Wales--Commerce.
Politicians--New South Wales--Correspondence.
Tallow.

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