Lieutenant Governor Sorell - despatches to Governor Lachlan Macquarie, 1818-1821

A 1351

fonds

1818-1821

442349

Microfilm : CY 1096, frames 1-165 (A 1351)

1 volume - 0.05 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

23 May 1818 - 27 Nov. 1821; Copies of despatches sent to Governor Macquarie, that generally commence with number of the despatch, formal acknowledgement of depatches received from Macquarie, the name of ship that transported correspondence, and reports on the state of affairs and general business relating to the administration of Van Diemen's Land. Matters discussed mainly relate to military and civic rations, acquittal of Mr Broughton, bushrangers and law and order, arrival of ships, misconduct of officials and legal proceedings, public works, medical officers, education, land use, and convicts.

Descriptive notes have been made in the margin in both pencil and ink.
The original front cover, of marbled design, bears text that is difficult to read.
Some pages have been removed at an unknown date.
Volume rebound in Aug. 1921.
D.S. Mitchell bookplate inside front cover of bound volume.

Handwritten on paper label inside front cover, "Head Quarters / Commencing ... May 23 1818 / Finding"
Embossed on spine, "Despatches / from / Sorell / To / Macquarie / 1818-1821"