Charles Pasley 'letters to his father from Australia and New Zealand 1853-1861'

B 1564

fonds

1853-1861

931947

1 volume of textual material

13 original letters, 2 newscuttings and typed or handwritten transcripts of some of the original letters

Microfilm is at MAV / FM3 / 359

The letters from Australia deal with the following:

24 September 1853 description of Melbourne; laying foundation stone of the first railway Geelong to Melbourne; confusion in the department

26 January 1854 status of the colonial engineer

29 May 1854 wharfage and public buildings

11 November 1854 quarrel with the Governor over appointment of Ross as Director of Public Works

27 June 1855 the elective Upper House under the new constitution which he has actively advocated, means an end to his official and legislative appointment; political significance of the Eureka Stockade which led him to take an active part, and description of the affair

21 May 1856 Melbourne, Mount Alexander & Murray River Railway Co.; Gavan Duffy; no opportunities for engineers or architects, or indeed for persons without capital; description of Melbourne

25 June, 9 July 1856 railway supplies for the Melbourne Mount Alexander & Murray River Railway Co.

The letters from New Zealand 1860 give detailed descriptions of operations, discussions of the value of the various forces and vindication of General Pratt's tactics

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-46A)as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subjects:
Military engineers -- Australia