Guide to the Papers of P. Bower.

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MS 8140

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Collection Summary

Creator
Bower , P., Mr.
Title
Papers of P. Bower.
Date Range
1834-1884
Collection Number
MS 8140
Extent
0.06 metres (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The collection was assembled by Bower, containing: I. Letters of Edward Murray, a convict transported to Tasmania, 1834. II. Letters and journal of Sarah Harrison, who emigrated to Melbourne in 1884. The journal describes her journey from Hyde (near Stockport, Cheshire) in April, arriving in Melbourne in July 1884. III. Transcripts for items I and II.

Item Descriptions

Series 1. Letters of Edward Murray, a convict transported to Tasmania, 1843

Letter of Edward Murray, 12 December 1834 (Item 1)

Written to his father, brothers and sisters from Woolwich

Letter of Edward Murray, 1834 December 12, [manuscript]

Letter of Edward Murray, 31 August 1846 (Item 2)

Written to his brother from Van Diemens Land.

Series 2. Letters and journal of Sarah Harrison, 1884

Sarah Harrison emigrated Melbourne in 1884. The journal describes her journey from Hyde (near Stockport, Cheshire) in April, arriving in Melbourne in July 1884.

Series 3. Transcripts


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