Sir William Westbrooke Burton - papers, 1834-1861
Sir William Westbrooke Burton - papers, 1834-1861
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1834 - 1861
Call Numbers
Ab 37
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Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts, Pictures and Ephemera
Physical Description
Contents
1 envelope
Textual Records
Ephemera - (printed)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Finding aids
Read the transcription of letter from the Duke of Newcastle to Sir John Young, 21 Oct. 1861: http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D00007/a770.html
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Scope and Contents
Contents
21 Oct.1861; Autograph letter sent by the Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of State for the Colonies (1852-1854; 1859-1864), to Sir John Young concerning William Westbrooke Burton's resignation from the NSW Legislative Council (Call No.: AB 37/1)
Mar.1839; Printed address of appreciation to William Westbrooke Burton on his temporary retirement fro...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Sir William Westbrooke Burton - papers, 1834-1861
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Author / Artists
Notes
General note
This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.
Digital order no:Album ID : 824164
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
William Westbrooke Burton (1794-1888), judge and parliamentarian, was born in England, son of Edmund and Elizabeth Burton. He was educated in England and after service in the Royal Navy was called to the English Bar at Inner Temple in 1824. He travelled to Cape Town in 1827 and in 1832 was appointed to the Supreme Court of NSW by Governor Bourke....
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
Ab 37
Record Identifier
YzOg7aA9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YzOg7aA9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
442428
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