George Druitt papers, 1795-1821
George Druitt papers, 1795-1821
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1795-1821
Call Numbers
SAFE/A 724 (Safe 1/267)
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Physical Description
Contents
0.04 metres of textual material (1 volume)
Other Descriptions
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Collection
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1347, frames 1-48 (A 724, filed at Safe 1/267)
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Consists chiefly of copied official documents concerning appointments, instructions, orders and circulars issued by the Governor to Druitt as Engineer in Chief, Inspector of Government Public Works. Some of the letters concern the administration of prisoners, relating to rations at Hyde Park Barracks, disciplinary measures and the treatment of dece...
Alternative Titles
Full title
George Druitt papers, 1795-1821
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Notes
General note
The pages were removed from binding in September 1982, the spine title of the volume was 'Major Druitt Papers'
Contextual Information
Source
Presented to the Library in November 1911
Administrative / Biographical history
George Druitt (1775-1842) military officer, public servant and settler, was born probably in Ireland. He arrived in New South Wales with the 48th Regiment in 1817 and in December of that year assumed the duties of civil engineer from J. M. Gill. The public works he supervised included Fort Macquarie, the government stables, St James's Church, the...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/A 724 (Safe 1/267)
Record Identifier
YdmdzO29
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmdzO29
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Reference code
457647
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