Copies of letters (2) by George Mullen, written from San Francisco and Sydney, to his mother, descri...
Copies of letters (2) by George Mullen, written from San Francisco and Sydney, to his mother, describing the voyage from Sydney to California and the voyage home, 31 May 1850
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Date
31 May 1850
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DLDOC 140
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1 folder of textual material (28 p.) - carbon typescript
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Contents
Mullen's 1850 letter gives a detailed description of Pitcairn Island, its inhabitants and their way of life, the ship having stopped there for three days for provisions. He also provides an account of life in San Francisco as well as a major fire in the City. On the voyage home, his ship has wrecked in the Tonga Islands and it was five months befo...
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Copies of letters (2) by George Mullen, written from San Francisco and Sydney, to his mother, describing the voyage from Sydney to California and the voyage home, 31 May 1850
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Transferred from MSV to DLDOCs
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Compiled from the Manuscripts DLDOCs as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012
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Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
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DLDOC 140
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1xqZlGGY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1xqZlGGY
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959988
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