Clarke Fagan family papers, 1874-1882

MLMSS 3808

fonds

1874-1882

931981

1 box of textual material

At the end of 1873, Henry Kendall met members of the Fagan family at Gosford, N.S.W. Kendall was suffering from a prolonged illness and had a tendency to drink. The Fagans took him to live with them at their home at Gosford and eventually restored him to health. During this period, Kendall was able to perform a few clerical tasks for them. In 1875 he was well enough to take charge of their business at Camden Haven N.S.W. where he remained until 1881. Kendall continued his close association with the Fagan brothers for the rest of his life and died at their house in Sydney, N.S.W. in 1882

a. Correspondence, 1875-1882, mainly letters to Peter Fagan and memos from Henry Kendall
b. Draft letter to the Reverend W. B. Clarke from Charles Fagan, 12 June 1874, in Kendall's hand
c. Notes relating to a fire at Fagans and notes for lecture delivered by Kendall, ca. 1875-ca. 1880
d. Copies of letters to P. J. Holdsworth, G. G. McGrae and Marcus Clarke from Henry Kendall, 1874-1880, in unknown hands
e. Draft petitions to Secretary for Public Works and the Postmaster General, ca. 1880, in Kendall's hand
f. Miscellaneous material, including poem by Emerald, n. d.

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-709 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011