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N. Oldham journal of a voyage from London to Sydney in New South Wales on board the Bengal, 1839-184...

N. Oldham journal of a voyage from London to Sydney in New South Wales on board the Bengal, 1839-184...

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N. Oldham journal of a voyage from London to Sydney in New South Wales on board the Bengal, 1839-1840

About this item

Full title

N. Oldham journal of a voyage from London to Sydney in New South Wales on board the Bengal, 1839-1840

Author / Creator

Date

1839

Call Numbers

MLMSS 1303

Record Identifier

nQR280x1

Reference Code

938288
Physical Description

Contents

1 box of textual material - manuscript, illustrations

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Issue Copy

Microfilm : CY 2477

More information

Scope and Contents

Contents

'Journal of a voyage from London to Sydney in New South Wales on board the Bengal, 657 Tons, Capt. Adam Carson, commenced 24th October 1839' to 21 February 1840
Manuscript illustrated with sketches
Describes voyage from Gravesend towards Sydney, ends off Tasmanian coast. Detailed account of daily events, includes many references to cabin pas...

Alternative Titles

Full title

N. Oldham journal of a voyage from London to Sydney in New South Wales on board the Bengal, 1839-1840

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Notes

Description source

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-292B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012

Contextual Information

Administrative / Biographical history

Oldham was a cabin passenger on the Bengal

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

MLMSS 1303

Record Identifier

nQR280x1

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Other Identifiers

Reference code

938288

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