Guide to the Letters written by Francis Irvine of Sydney to his father Alexander Irvine Scotland.

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MS 8138

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Collection Summary

Creator
Irvine, Francis
Title
Letters written by Francis Irvine of Sydney to his father Alexander Irvine Scotland.
Date Range
1820-1821
Collection Number
MS 8138
Extent
0.03 metres (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
National Library of Australia

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The following letters were written by Francis Irvine of Sydney to his father Alexander Irvine in Drum, near Aberdeen, Scotland: 1. 1820 Sept. 5, attacking the policy of Governor Macquarie and describing life in Sydney (4 ff.); 2. 1820 Nov. 1, giving news of his family and describing his prospects (3 ff.); 3. 1821 Mar. 20 giving further news of life in Australia (1 f.).

Item Descriptions

Letter 1, 5 September 1820 (Item 1)

Letter to father writthen from Sydney attacking the policy of Governor Macquarie and describing life in Sydney.

Letter 2, 1 November 1820 (Item 2)

Letter to his father giving news of his family and describing his prospects.

Letter 3, 20 March 1821 (Item 3)

Letter to his father written from Sydney giving further news of life in Australia.


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