Memoirs of Mrs. Caroline Chisholm : with an account of her philanthropic labours, in India, Australia, and England; to which is added a history of the Family Colonization Loan Society; also the question, who ought to emigrate? answered / by Eneas Mackenzie

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MEMOIRS OF MRS. CAROLINE CHISHOLM, WITH AN ACCOUNT OF HER PHILANTHROPIC LABOURS, IN INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND ENGLAND; TO WHICH IS ADDED A HISTORY OF THE FAMILY COLONIZATION LOAN SOCIETY; ALSO THE QUESTION, WHO OUGHT TO EMIGRATE? ANSWERED. 1
PREFACE. 4
MEMOURS, &c. FATHER OF MRS. CHISHOLM—EARLY—IMPRESSIONS —OLD SOLDIER—INFANTILE COLONIZATION-LOSS OF FATHER-COUNTRY LIFE—MARRIAGE. 12
DEPARTURE FOR INDIA—THE BARRACK ROOMSCHOOL OF INDUSTRY—YOUTHFUL COMMITTEESECONOMY—BENEVOLENCE—NOBLE SUBSCRIPTIONS —ORPHANGE—RULES—ADDRESS—INTERNAL ECONOMY—LESSONS. 17
FEMALE SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY. FOR THE Daughters of European Soldiers. 23
RULES. 23
ADDRESS TO BE READ BY THE MISTRESS. 26
TO THE MATRON AND MISTRESS. 30
EXTRACTS FROM THE ASSISTANT HOUSEKEEPERS ACCOUNT BOOK. 31
VISIT TO AUSTRALIA—HIGHLANDMEN—CAPT. CHISHOLM LEAVES FOR INDIA—MORALS—SIDNEY—EVILS TO BE CONQUERED—PERILS OF FEMALE EMIGRANTS —EMIGRANT’S BARRACKS—MEETS WITH FLORACOMMENCEMENT OF A HOME. 33
LUKEWARMNESS AND OPPOSITION—SAVES FLORA FROM SUICIDE—RESOLVES TO PERSEVERE—INTERVIEW WITH THE GOVERNOR—DESCRIPTION OF THE HOME—OUTGENERALLING THE RATS—PERSONAL SACRIFICES—STATE OF DESTITUTION. 45
SINGULAR ADVENTURE—RESTORATION OF A SISTER TO A BROTHER’S LOVE AND STATION IN SOCIETYSTORY OF THE FAMILY—SENDS FEMALES INTO THE COUNTRY—FUNDS OF FEMALE EMIGRANTS—WATCHFULNESS AND ITS REWARD—SORROWS OF THE HEART SOOTHED—RESCUE OF A GIRL, AND THE GRATEFUL BOATMAN. 56
REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FARM LABOURERS—WANT OF WORK—PROCEEDS WITH MEN UP THE COUNTRYPEOPLE SETTLED—WAGES—MAKING FINE LADIESMODE OF ENQUIRING—MRS. CHISHOLM IN THE BUSH —GRATITUDE—DISSATISFACTION OVERCOME—INCONVENIENCE OF FAME. 69
WOULD BE GOVERNESSES—FALSE PRIDE CAUSES VICE TO BE PREFERED TO INDUSTRY—MISFORTUNE OF BEAUTY—LITTLE SCRUB—THE HAPPINESS OF SOMETHING REPULSIVE—HOW OPINIONS DIFFER RESPECTING SERVANTS—AN EASY LIGHT PLACEFIRST REPORT OF THE HOME. 83
DO NOTHING EMIGRANTS—CONDESCENDING TO TAKE A COUNTRY MAGISTRACY—A PLOUGHMAN TURNED GENTLEMAN—A PAUPER WITH A COMPLICATION OF DISEASES—HOW HE IS MANAGED AND PASSED OFF. 95
CHAPTER ON WIVES—THE PLANS OF A MOTHER TO HAVE HER SON MARRIED NO BOUNCE THE BUSHMAN'S LETTER FOR A WIFE—HOW TO SELECT A GOOD WIFE—SEARCH FOR “A PERFECT BLESSING”—STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY FOR A WIFEMODE OF SUPPLYING WIVES—MATRIMONIAL EXCURSIONS. 105
CONVICTS BLESS GOD THEIR CHILDREN ARE NOT IN ENGLAND—PLEA FOR THEM TO HAVE THEIR WIVES —HOSPITALITY—MORAL SENSIBILITY—A REFORMED LONDON PICKPOCKET—GOD’S POLICE—EARL GREY’S CONSENT, AND CAPTAIN CHISHOLM’S BENE VOLENCE—LAND TICKETS—DECENCY IN INTERMENTS—“UNFORTUNATES.” 118
SOCIAL ARRANGEMENTS—SMALL FARMS SUCCESSFUL —GOVERNMENT SUCCUMB—BUSH PARTNERSHIPSSYDNEY YEOMEN—JOURNEY INTO THE BUSH—TESTIMONIAL TO MRS. CHISHOLM—DEPARTURE FOE ENGLAND. 131
OPENS AN OFFICE IN ENGLAND—THE GOVERNOR ORDERS CHILDREN OF EMIGRANTS TO BE SENT OUT —EARL GREY DESIRES MRS. CHISHOLM’S OPINION —SUMMONED BEFORE A COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS—SECURITY IN TRANSMITTING MONEYFAMILY COLONIZATION LOAN SOCIETY—A, B, C, OF COLONIZATION. 142
MRS. CHISHOLM—PHRENOLOGICAL DEVELOPEMENT OF HER HEAD—PHILANTHROPY—A LADY FRANKING LETTERS—TESTIMONIES TO MRS. CHISHOLM—CONCLUSION. 154
ADDENDA. 164
FAMILY COLONIZATION LOAN SOCIETY. 185

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Mackenzie, Eneas. (1852). Memoirs of Mrs. Caroline Chisholm : with an account of her philanthropic labours, in India, Australia, and England; to which is added a history of the Family Colonization Loan Society; also the question, who ought to emigrate? answered Retrieved April 27, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52866095

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Mackenzie, Eneas. Memoirs of Mrs. Caroline Chisholm : with an account of her philanthropic labours, in India, Australia, and England; to which is added a history of the Family Colonization Loan Society; also the question, who ought to emigrate? answered London: Webb, Millington, 1852. Web. 27 April 2024 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52866095>

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Mackenzie, Eneas. 1852, Memoirs of Mrs. Caroline Chisholm : with an account of her philanthropic labours, in India, Australia, and England; to which is added a history of the Family Colonization Loan Society; also the question, who ought to emigrate? answered Webb, Millington, London viewed 27 April 2024 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52866095

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