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