Digby (Emigrant ship) papers, 16 December 1848-1 April 1849
Digby (Emigrant ship) papers, 16 December 1848-1 April 1849
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1848-1849
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 148 , DLMS 137
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
2 folders of textual material - 33.5 cm.
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 3562
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Scope and Contents
Contents
DLMSQ 148
a. 'Digby. Surgeon's Private Log' 16 December 1848-20 March 1849
35 pages. Comments on the administration of government emigrant ships and abuse of the system by Captain Tabor of the Digby with extracts from the school master's (George Binsted), Matron's (Lucy Binsted) and two passengers diaries detailing incidents which occurred...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Digby (Emigrant ship) papers, 16 December 1848-1 April 1849
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
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Notes
Description source
Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
William B. Neville was the Government Surgeon Superintendant and George E. Binsted the schoolmaster on the Digby on her voyage from England to New South Wales with 250 female Irish immigrants in 1848-1849
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 148 , DLMS 137
Record Identifier
nQR28xV1
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nQR28xV1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
943031
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