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1184572
  • Title
    Volume 32: James Macarthur miscellaneous papers, 1843-1873
  • Call number
    A 2928
  • Level of description
    file
  • Date

    1843-1873
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    1184572
  • Physical Description
    0.032 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript, printed, newscuttings
  • Scope and Content
    Include documents by and relating to James Macarthur.

    Documents by James Macarthur include manuscript copy of speech on adjourned Transportation Debate in New South Wales Legislative Council, 1850, with note in James Macarthur's hand; draft letter to John Nicholson and other constituents expressing confidence in the new Constitution, 1854; financial statements of the Macarthur family estates under the management of James and William Macarthur, 1834-1856, showing assets of Sir Edward Macarthur in comparison with those of his brothers; copy of statement by James Macarthur for the information of Sir Edward Macarthur, regarding the family property, 1858; printed address to the constituency of Camden, 1859; manuscript will, 1860 (superseded 1865); notes by James Macarthur for an article about his life, Feb 1865 (resembling an article in Illustrated Sydney News, 16 Mar 1865).

    Documents relating to James Macarthur include reminiscences of Thomas Taylor senior, "first settler in the Taralga district", written down by Joseph Whiting, 28 Aug 1870, relating to journey across Cookbundoon River to Tarlo River and later to Bathurst; receipts for annual subscriptions to the Australian Club; commission from New South Wales Supreme Court for authorising the marriage of minors, 1851; letter from Henry Molesworth Oxley and enclosed letter from West Camden constituents expressing satisfaction with the new Constitution, 1854; Windham Club rules and regulations, 1862 (printed), and subscription tickets; address from colonists of New South Wales on the occasion of James Macarthur's departure from the colony (2 copies with signatures); printed circular letter from Francis Merewether and Edward Reeve inviting subscriptions for a testimonial to James Macarthur in the form of a portrait painted in London, with manuscript list of subscribers; writ signed by Sir John Young summoning James Macarthur to Legislative Council, 1866; newscuttings relating to death of James Macarthur; manuscript and printed funeral sermon by Rev H. Tingcombe preached at St John's Church, Camden, 1867; condolence letters to Sir William Macarthur from James Norton, Rev W. Sowerby, Sir Charles Nicholson, Mrs S. Norman; correspondence and printed circular re memorial fund, 1867-1868; correspondence re memorial window, 1871-1876.
  • Copying Conditions
    Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners - Applies to unpublished material
    Research & study copies allowed: Author has been deceased for more than 50 years
    Approval for publication required:
    Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
    Out of copyright: Applies to published material
  • Finding Aids
  • General note

    Microfilm copy available at CY 1016
    Digital order no:Album ID : 1296618
  • Alphanumeric designations

    Macarthur family papers 1789-1930 [First collection] : vol. 32
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