Gold family papers, 1819-1897

MLMSS 846

fonds

1819-1897

422052

Microfilm : CY 4607, frames 1-505 (MLMSS 846/1-6)

6 volumes of textual material

Dr John Gold was Surgeon at Melville Island, 1819-1828

(1) MLMSS 846/1 - DR JOHN GOLD: Medical and hospital diplomas, references and letters from friends in London (1819-1828); (2) MLMSS 846/2 - Journal of voyage on ship Andromeda, Apr. - Aug. 1825; (3) MLMSS 846/3 - Letters from his mother and one from him to her (1821-1825), with lists of his books; letters to his brother Clement (1824-1827); (4) MLMSS 846/4 - Correspondence during period of service at Melville Island (1826-1827), including correspondence with N.S.W. Colonial Secretary re remissions of sentences, letters from Alexander Macleay (1827), W.H. Hovell (1827). (5) MLMSS 846/5 - CLEMENT GOLD: Letters from his mother (1823-1826); letters re business and estate matters (1823-1870), including letter from R.M. Campbell (1828). (6) MLMSS 846/6 - JAMES LEONARD GOLD: Mainly letters (1824-1828) to Clement re his affairs, with essay concerning money spent each year in N.S.W. on liquor, and part of short story 'Jack', presumably in his own hand

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