David Burn diaries, 1 May 1850 - 31 Dec. 1851; 10 Oct. 1855 - 15 Sept. 1858

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1850-1858

447493

Microfilm : Diary 1850-1851).
Microfilm : Diary, 1855-1858).

2 volumes - 0.04 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

David Burn (1798-1875) first arrived in Hobart in 1826. He made several visits to Scotland and England before settling at 'Rotherwood' on the River Ouse. In 1842 he accompanied Sir John and Lady Franklin on their visit to the west coast of Tasmania. In the 1840s he was beset by financial difficulties and migrated to Auckland in 1847 where he worked as an editor and journalist on several newspapers until his retirement in 1865. He died in Auckland in 1875. Burn wrote books, plays, verse, and articles for magazines and newspapers.

2 diaries recording Burn's personal and professional life in Auckland.