Guide to the Papers of Sir George Murray, Major General (as filmed by the AJCP)

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Created: 2019

Collection Summary

Creator
Murray, George, Sir, 1772-1846
Title
Papers of Sir George Murray, Major General (as filmed by the AJCP)
Date Range
1813 - 1845
Collection Number
M1893 - M1895
Extent
145 items
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Australian Joint Copying Project
Sponsor
The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) online portal was created with the assistance of the Australian Public Service Modernisation Fund, 2017-2020. The National Library of Australia gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the other foundation AJCP partners, the State Library of New South Wales and The National Archives of the UK, and all other organisations which supported the work of the AJCP, the world's most extensive collaborative copying project, operating from 1948 to 1997.

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Letters 1813-1845 of Sir Thomas Brisbane and Sir Thomas Mitchell. Subjects include: affairs of New South Wales Surveyor-General's Department; colonial finances; Governor Ralph Darling; plans for exploration of interior of New South Wales; and Maori War of 1845.

General papers 1826-1845 comprising correspondence, Colonial Office letter-books, ordnance letters and private letter-books.

Subjects include: reform of transportation system; establishment of colony at Swan River; colonial patronage; revenues from Australia; defence of Sydney Harbour; Australian exploring expeditions and New South Wales governorship. Correspondents include Sir Thomas Mitchell, Sir Thomas Brisbane, William Huskisson, Sir Ralph Darling and Lord Stanley.

Conditions Governing Access

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred Citation

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Archival History

Material selectively filmed at the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1982 (AJCP Reels: M1893-M1895). Original microfilm digitised as part of the AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020.

The Murray Papers were filmed in two stages, separated by 20 years, and therefore the list is divided into two sections. The first section (pp.2-8) mainly lists papers of Sir Thomas Brisbane and Sir Thomas Mitchell, including a great deal of non-Australian material. There are also some miscellaneous Australian papers. The remaining Australian papers are described in the second section (pp. 8-12).

Existence and Location of Originals

National Library of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.

Collection reference: Adv.MSS.46.1.1-46.10.2. For more information see Sir George Murray at the National Library of Scotland (http://manuscripts.nls.uk/repositories/2/resources/16291).

Existence and Location of Copies

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn761076] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Another collection of papers of Sir George Murray is held in the National Archives, Kew with collection reference W.O. 80.

A small selection of papers in this collection were filmed by the A.J.C.P. on reel P.R.O. 6018 [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2074334].

Finding-aid Notes

This finding aid is a revised online version of the original finding aid prepared by the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP). The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm.

Dates used in this finding aid refer to the date range of the records selected for filming rather than to the date range of the Series or Files.

Advisory Statement

Australian Aboriginal, Maori, Pacific and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this Finding Aid contains material and descriptive information which may be considered culturally sensitive and may cause distress, including names and images of Aboriginal, Maori, Pacific and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. This Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.

Subjects

Army officer; Australia; Australia: exploration; Brisbane, Sir Thomas M.; Darling, Sir Ralph; Exploration: land; Governorships; Great Britain; Great Britain. Colonial Office; Huskisson, William; Mitchell, Sir Thomas L.; Murray, Sir George; New South Wales: economic conditions; New south Wales: exploration; New South Wales: politics and government; New Zealand; New Zealand Wars; Politicians: Britain; Stanley, Edward S., Lord Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby; Swan River, Western Australia; Sydney, New South Wales: Defence; Transportation of convicts

Bibliography

Originally cited in Australian Joint Copying Project Handbook. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. Third Edition, published 1998. Entry 333, p125.

Biographical / Historical

Sir George Murray (1772-1846). Entered Army 1789, served in Flanders, Egypt, Germany, Spain, France and Ireland. Colonel 1809, Major-General 1812, Lieutenant General 1825, General 1841. Governor of Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1819-1824. Tory M.P. 1823-1832, 1834. Secretary of State for War and Colonies in Wellington Government May 1828-November 1830. Master-General of Ordnance 1834-1835, 1841-1846.

Item Descriptions

Series I. Papers relating mainly to Sir Thomas Brisbane and Sir Thomas Mitchell, 16 July 1813 - 8 August 1845

95 items

The 1813-23 papers relate to military activities in the Iberian Peninsula.

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Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1893.

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the Peninsular War, 1813 (File ADV. MS. 46.2.20)

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W. Light to Gen. Sir Thomas Cotton, 16 July 1813 (Item ff.185-86)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the Peninsular War, 1813 (File ADV. MS. 46.2.22)

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Brisbane to Murray, 2 September 1813 (Item f.190)

Correspondence and papers relating to General Sir George Murray`s appointment to the staff of the army in America and to his subsequent appointment to the command of the troops and civil government of Upper Canada, 1815 (File ADV. MS. 46.6.5)

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Mitchell (Madrid) to Murray, 27 April 1815 (Item ff.157-60)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 1815 (File ADV. MS. 46.6.7)

1 item

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Mitchell (Pamplana) to Murray, 14 August 1815 (Item ff.1a-2a)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 1816 (File ADV. MS. 46.6.16)

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Mitchell (Madrid) to Murray, 19 March 1816 (Item ff.182-83)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 1816 (File ADV. MS. 46.6.17)

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Mitchell (Lisbon) to Murray, 7 April 1816 (Item ff.126-27)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 1816 (File ADV. MS. 46.6.19)

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Mitchell (Lisbon) to Murray, 12 June 1816 (Item ff.108-9)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 1816 (File ADV. MS. 46.6.20)

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E. Gregory to Murray, 6 July 1816 (Item ff.64-65)
J. Eyre to Murray, 6 July 1816 (Item f.66)
T. Mitchell (Foy de Aronce) to Murray, 16 July 1816 (Item ff.161-62)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, September 1816 (File ADV. MS. 46.6.21)

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T. Mitchell (Vacarica) to Murray, 1 September 1816 (Item ff.110-11)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, November 1816 (File ADV. MS. 46.6.23)

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T. Mitchell (Vacarica) to Murray, 28 November 1816 (Item ff.193-94)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, December 1816 (File ADV. MS 46.7.1)

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T. Mitchell (Coimbra) to Murray, 13 December 1816 (Item ff.75-76)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 16 May 1816 - 3 April 1817 (File ADV. MS. 46.7.5)

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T. Mitchell (Coimbra) to Murray, 3 April 1817 (Item ff.33-34)
T. Mitchell (Foz de Arance) to Murray (i.e. 1817), 16 May 1816 (Item ff.167-68)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 16 July 1817 (File ADV. MS. 46.7.6)

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T. Mitchell (Lisbon) to Murray, 16 July 1817 (Item ff.180-81)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 29 October 1817 - 21 November 1817 (File ADV. MS. 46.7.7)

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T. Brisbane (St. Pol) to Murray, 29 October 1817 (Item ff.147-48)
Murray (Cambray) to T. Mitchell, 21 November 1817 (Item ff.188-89)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 19 December 1817 (File ADV. MS. 46.7.8)

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T. Mitchell (Lisbon) to Murray, 19 December 1817 (Item ff.111-12)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 20 March 1818 (File ADV. MS. 46.7.9)

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T. Mitchell (Lisbon) to Murray, 20 March 1818 (Item ff.261-62)

Correspondence and associated papers of General Sir George Murray during the occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna, 18 April 1818 - 18 July 1818 (File ADV. MS. 46.7.10)

12 items

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Murray to Sir Thomas Brisbane, 18 April 1818 (Item f.33)
Sir Thomas Brisbane (St. Pol) to Murray, 21 April 1818 (Item ff.35-46)
To Murray (in French), 25 April 1818 (Item 49-50)
To Murray (in French), 25 April 1818 (Item 51-52)
To Murray (in French), 25 April 1818 (Item 53-55)
Murray (Paris) to T. Mitchell, 26 April 1818 (Item ff.60-61)
Murray (Paris) to T. Mitchell, 26 April 1818 (Item f.62)
T. Mitchell (Lisbon) to Murray, 9 May 1818 (Item ff.100-1)
T. Mitchell (Lisbon) to Murray, 20 May 1818 (Item ff.112-13)
T. Mitchell (Lisbon) to Murray, 20 May 1818 (Item ff.114-15)
Murray (Cambray) to Sir Thomas Brisbane, 23 May 1818 (Item f.118)
T. Mitchell (Preria) to Murray, 18 July 1818 (Item ff.230-31)

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 8 January 1819 - 11 August 1823 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.6)

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T. Mitchell (Lisbon) to Murray, 8 January 1819 (Item ff.1-2)
T. Mitchell (Lisbon) to Murray, 27 March 1819 (Item ff.9-10)
Sir Benjamin D'Urban (Hythe) to Murray, 21 April 1819 (Item ff.11-12)
Miscellaneous letters about T. Mitchell (Item ff.13-29)
J. Gordon to Murray, 31 January 1820 (Item ff.34-35)
Murray (Sandhurst) to J. Gordon, 2 February 1820 (Item ff.36-37)
Notes about sketches (Item ff.50-55)
Murray. Draft of letter, 11 August 1823 (Item f.75)

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 1 January 1828 - 30 December 1828 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.7)

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T. Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 1 January 1828 (Item ff.1-4)

Voyage to Australia; J. Oxley; survey work.

T. Mitchell (Sydney) to R. Hay, 3 March 1828 (Item ff.8-9)

Account of N.S.W. Surveyor-General's Department; J. Oxley; need for additional surveyors; lack of instruments.

T. Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 4 March 1828 (Item ff.10-11)

Ill health of J. Oxley; Mitchell forced to remain in Sydney; training of surveyors; lack of support from Oxley.

T. Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 19 May 1828 (Item ff.47-48)

Problems associated with position as Acting Surveyor -General.

Murray. Notes on duties of Colonial Office staff (Item ff.57-58)
T. Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 1 October 1828 (Item ff.105-6)

Complaints about Governor R. Darling.

Duke of Wellington to Murray, 2 November 1828 (Item ff.109-10)

Retiring allowance for Archdeacon T. Scott.

W. Lake to King George IV, 24 November 1828 (Item ff.117-18)

Loss of post as Agent for Civil Establishment for N.S.W.

T. Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 25 December 1828 (Item ff.125-28)

Congratulations on appointment as Secretary of State for the Colonies.

T. Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 30 December 1828 (Item ff.129-30)

Autocracy of Governor R. Darling; interference with work of Surveyor-General; completion of survey of Argyle; incompetence of Commissioners.

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 3 February 1829 - 12 May 1829 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.8)

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T. Mitchell (London) to Murray, 3 February 1829 (Item ff.15-16)

Forwards memorial for Lord Hill.

Return of average number of convicts employed in several departments and establishments of N.S.W. Government during 1828, 1828 (Item ff.64-67)
R. Hay to Murray, 12 May 1829 (Item ff.88-91)

Colonial finances.

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 13 April 1831 - 24 October 1834 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.16)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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T. Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 13 April 1831 (Item ff.11-16)

Difficulties with Governor R. Darling and administration.

T. Mitchell (Liverpool Plains) to Murray, 5 December 1831 (Item ff.19-20)

Plans for exploration of interior of N.S.W.

T. Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 25 May 1832 (Item ff.111-12)

Exploring expedition; good relations with Governor R. Bourke.

T. Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 25 September 1834 (Item ff.160-61)

Publication of map.

T. Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 24 October 1834 (Item ff.162-65)

Publication of map.

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 25 July 1835 - 5 December 1838 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.17)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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Sir Thomas Brisbane to Murray, 25 July 1835 (Item ff.46-47)

Reqeusts place at Woolwich for son of late Brigade Major.

Lord Glenelg to Murray, 27 July 1835 (Item ff.125-28)

Publication of map of N.S.W. of T. Mitchell; extract from despatch of Duke of Wellington to Governor R. Bourke.

Sir Henry Hardinge to Murray, 16 January 1837 (Item ff.188-89)

Maps of Spain by T. Mitchell.

Sir Henry Hardinge to Murray, 22 January 1837 (Item ff.190-91)

Maps of T. Mitchell.

Duke of Wellington to Murray, 25 January 1837 (Item ff.192-93)

Maps of T. Mitchell.

Sir Henry Hardinge to Murray, 2 February 1837 (Item ff.194-95)

Maps of T. Mitchell.

Sir John Colborne to Murray, 25 March 1837 (Item ff.198-201)

Refusal of Murray to let Col. W. Napier use maps of Spain of T. Mitchell.

T. Mitchell (London) to Murray, 31 July 1837 (Item ff.202-5)

Troubles in N.S.W.; relations with Sir Ralph Darling and Sir Richard Bourke; King's instructions; lack of gratitude for explorations in N.S.W.

T. Mitchell to Murray, 11 August 1837 (Item ff.206-7)

Account of interview with Lord Glenelg.

T. Mitchell to Murray, 25 August 1837 (Item ff.208-9)

Sends letter from J. Wylde.

Murray to T. Mitchell, 28 August 1837 (Item ff.210-13)

Publication of maps of Spain. (draft).

T. Mitchell to Murray, 19 December 1837 (Item ff.214-15)

Efforts to enlist son in Army; meeting of Geographical Society.

T. Mitchell to Murray, 21 December 1837 (Item ff.216-17)

Completion of maps of Spain.

T. Mitchell to Murray, 9 January 1838 (Item ff.219-20)

Publication of maps of Spain; agreement with J. Wylde.

Murray. Notes on maps of Spain of T. Mitchell (Item ff.221-26)
Lord Howick to Murray, 22 January 1838 (Item ff.227-28)

Maps of Spain of T. Mitchell.

Sir Henry Hardinge to Murray, n.d. (Item ff.231-34)

Expenditure on maps of T. Mitchell.

T. Mitchell to Murray, 11 July (Item ff.235-37)

Delays in completion of maps of Pyrenees; book on N.S.W.

T. Mitchell to Murray, 18 July 1838 (Item ff.238-39)

Refers to his work being impeded by a charlatan.

T. Mitchell to Murray, 7 August 1838 (Item f.240)

Maps of Spain.

T. Mitchell to Murray, 1 September 1838 (Item ff.241-42)

Refers to Col. W. Light.

T. Mitchell to Murray, 30 November 1838 (Item ff.245-48)

Book on Australia; dealings with Lord Glenelg: Sir Richard Bourke.

T. Mitchell to Murray, 5 December 1838 (Item ff.249-50)

Sends details of dealings with Colonial Office.

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 1839 - 1840 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.18)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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Letters of Murray, Sir Thomas Mitchell, J. Wylde and others about maps and information for Atlas of Battles, 1839 - 1840 (Item ff.1-258)

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 8 November 1841 - 28 November 1841 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.21)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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F. Mathew (Auckland) to Murray, 8 November 1841 (Item ff.45-48)

Seeks compensation as result of appointment of new Surveyor in New Zealand.

Sir Thomas Brisbane to Murray, 28 November 1841 (Item ff.194-95)

Seeks position for old soldier.

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 4 January 1842 - 31 January 1842 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.23)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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Sir Thomas Brisbane to Murray, 4 January 1842 (Item ff.22-23)

Seeks help for widow of Mr. Furlong.

Sir James Stirling (H.M.S. Indus) to Murray, 31 January 1842 (Item ff.207-13)

Remuneration for work in Western Australia; agreement with Governor.

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, April 1842 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.2)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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Anonymous letter from N.S.W. charging Col. Barney with corruption, 1842 (Item ff.1-6)
W.R. Govett to Murray, 5 April 1842 (Item ff.29-34)

Seeks appointment; sends letters from Sir Thomas Mitchell and Colonial Office.

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 20 May 1842 - 16 June 1842 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.3)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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Sir Thomas Brisbane to Murray, 20 May 1842 (Item ff.102-3)

Seeks help for friend.

W. Laye to Murray, 16 June 1842 (Item ff.197-203)

Sends copies of correspondence with Colonial Office about suspension of F. Mathew as Surveyor of New Zealand.

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 2 November 1842 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.4)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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Sir Thomas Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 2 November 1842 (Item ff.211-12)

Promotion of son; Atlas of Battles; J. Wylde.

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 1843 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.6)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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Sir Thomas Mitchell (Sydney) to Murray, 10 March 1843 (Item ff.41-42)

Hostility of Sir George Gipps; ignorance of Governor and Colonial Office about Australia.

Sir E. Hayes to Murray, n.d. (Item ff.209-10)

Seeks introduction to Governor of N.S.W. for L. Clarke.

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 25 July 1843 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.7)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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J. Wylde to Murray Sends map, 25 July 1843 (Item ff.92-93)

Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, 15 April 1845 - 8 August 1845 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.9)

Chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.

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Sir John Eardley Wilmot (Hobart) to Murray, 15 April 1845 (Item ff.171-72)

Departure of son for service in New Zealand; loss of advantages as A.D.C.; disaster at Bay of Islands.

P. Brown (Perth) to Murray, 8 August 1845 (Item ff.183-84)

Seeks appointment as Colonial Secretary of Ceylon.

Series II. General Papers, 1826 - 1845

50 items

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Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reels M1894-M1895.

Letter on transportation (34ff), 18 September 1829 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.9)

W. Chambers (Bath) to R. Peel: proposals for reform of transportation system; organization of convicts on military lines; future prosperity of Australia; need to take possession of Western Australia.

Correspondence, 1 January 1830 - 28 May 1830 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.10)

9 items
Lord Goderich to Murray [i.e. 1831], 1 January 1830 (Item ff.1-2)

Letter from Sir Archibald Campbell on N.S.W.; slaves from Mauritius.

Sir John Gore to Murray, 22 January 1830 (Item ff.7-8)

Message for Capt. Montagu of Crocodile at N.S.W.

J. Stephen. Statement of his connection with Colonial Office, 16 February 1830 (Item ff.54-60)
Sir Henry Hardinge to Murray, 5 May 1830 (Item f.93)

Sends letter from J. Smith.

J. Smith to Sir Henry Hardinge, 3 May 1830 (Item ff.94-95)

Need for Corps of Engineers in N.S.W.

Lord Beresford to Murray, 15 May 1830 (Item ff.101)

Sends letter from J. Pattison.

J. Pattison to Lord Beresford, 14 May 1830 (Item ff.102-4)

Need for Corps of Engineers in N.S.W.; plans to return with some whalers and farmers.

Notes by Colonial Office on letter of J. Pattison, 15 May 1830 - 17 May 1830 (Item ff.105-6)
Sir John Gore to Murray, 28 May 1830 (Item ff.113-14)

Introduces J. Montagu, about to return to Van. Diemen's Land.

Correspondence concerning colonies (File ADV. MS. 46.8.11)

8 items
Murray. Proposed arrangements for facilitating emigration, n.d. (Item ff.89-91)
Swan River Establishment (Item f.99c)
Account of expenses incurred by Navy Office for conveyance of expedition to Swan River, 1 October 1828 - 31 December 1828 (Item ff.100-1)
List of civil establishment at Swan River (Item ff.102-3)
List of detachment of troops accompanying expedition to Swan River (Item ff.104-5)
List of civil establishment at Swan River (Item ff.106-7)
J. Stephen. Memorandum on judicial independence in colonies, n.d. (Item ff.134-40)
List of pensions to retired officers payable out of revenues of Van Diemen's Land and N.S.W., n.d. (Item ff.186-89)

Colonial Office letterbook (362 pp + index), December 1826 - December 1828 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.12)

Copies of letters of Lord Bathurst (pp 1-8), Lord Goderich (pp 9-33), W. Huskisson (pp 33-105) and Murray (pp 106-362), and their secretaries, mostly concerning colonial patronage. The recipients include G. Arthur, Sir Thomas Brisbane, R. Darling, J. Dowling, H. Dumaresq, J. Florance, N. Parker, R. Peel, Col. R. Torrens and Duke of Wellington.

Colonial Office letterbook (447pp + index), December 1828 - November 1829 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.13)

Copies of letters of Murray and his secretary, mostly concerning colonial patronage. The recipients include G. Arthur, R. Darling, Capt. Gardner, R. Gunn, W. Huskisson, Capt. F. Irwin, J. Macqueen, Sir John Owen, R. Peel, C. Riddell, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, J. Stirling and R. Torrens.

Colonial Office letterbook (412 pp + index), November 1829 - July 1830 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.14)

Copies of letters of Murray and his secretary, mostly concerning colonial patronage. The recipients include G. Arthur, C. Dickenson, R. Darling, Sir James Graham, Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Fitzroy Somerset and J. Stirling.

Colonial Office letterbook (213 pp + index), July 1830 - November 1830 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.15)

Copies of letters of Murray and his secretary, mostly concerning colonial patronage. The recipients include G. Arthur, Sir Thomas Brisbane, Rev. W.G. Broughton, R. Darling, C. Dickenson, C. Fraser, G. Hill, Sir George Mackenzie, M. Moncrieff, Sir Robert Peel, and J. Stirling.

Ordnance letters, 25 April 1841 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.19)

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Capt. R. Meares (Swan River) to Murray, 25 April 1841 (Item)

Failure to receive land grant in Western Australia under terms promised in 1828.

Ordnance letters, 29 September 1841 - 19 October 1841 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.20)

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Major A. Fraser (Fort George) to Murray, 4 October 1841 (Item f.32)

Sends letter from Capt. Marlow, about to proceed to N.S.W.; his excellence as officer.

Capt. W. Marlow to A. Fraser, 29 September 1841 (Item ff.33-34)

Seeks command at Van Diemen's Land; financial losses.

W.E. Gladstone to Murray, 9 October 1841 (Item f.112)

Sends papers; refers to Bishop G.A. Selwyn.

Sir Thomas Brisbane to Murray, 19 October 1841 (Item ff.219-20)

Congratulations on Ordnance appointment; seeks position for son of W.H. Green.

Ordnance letters, 6 December 1841 (File ADV. MS. 46.8.22)

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F. Mathew (Auckland) to Murray, 6 December 1841 (Item ff.61-63)

Work as Surveyor-General in New Zealand; superseded by appointment in England; sacrifices in N.S.W.; Capt. W. Hobson; seeks compensation.

Ordnance letters, 2 March 1842 - 19 March 1842 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.1)

2 items
Sir George Sinclair (Leamington) to Murray, 2 March 1842 (Item 13)

Apologises but doesn't think he can assist with Murray's request.

Lieut. F. Small (Sydney) to Murray, 19 March 1842 (Item ff.113-14)

Seeks appointment as Barracks Master at New Zealand or South Australia.

Ordnance letters, 12 January 1843 - 28 February 1843 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.5)

4 items

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P. Brown (Perth) to Murray, 12 January 1843 (Item ff.36-41)

Lack of progress in Western Australia; public revenue and expenditure; emigration and land sales; difficulties of civil servants; seeks promotion to older colony.

Archival History

Although described individually, this letter was originally microfilmed with a page from another letter. The last page of the letter described can be found at the beginning of nla.obj-903885255.

D. Murray (Fremantle) to Murray, 13 January 1843 (Item ff.42-43)

Seeks confirmation as Immigration Agent at Fremantle.

Lord Stanley to Murray, 14 January 1843 (Item ff.46-47)

Returns anonymous letter from N.S.W. criticizing Sir George Gipps.

S. Phillips (Home Office) to Murray, 28 February 1843 (Item f.238)

Commuting sentence of transportation on J. Bennett.

Ordnance letters, 6 April 1844 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.8)

1 item
E. Suttor to Murray, 6 April 1844 (Item ff.50-52)

Invitation to join committee to erect monument to Capt. J. Cook.

Private letterbook, 23 October 1841 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.12)

1 item
Murray to Sir Thomas Brisbane, 23 October 1841 (Item f.79)

Appointment to Ordnance; position for son of W.G. Green.

Private letterbook, 8 January 1842 - 2 June 1842 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.13)

6 items

Filmed selectively.

Murray to Sir Thomas Brisbane, 8 January 1842 (Item f.11)

Recollection of decision about Furlong Family when at Colonial Office; declines to intervene with Lord Stanley.

Murray to Sir James Stirling, 19 February 1842 (Item ff.78-79)

Grievances of Stirling relating to Swan River; work as Governor.

H. Paget to R. Meares (Swan River), 12 April 1842 (Item f.145)

Acknowledges letter.

Murray to Lord Stanley, 13 April 1842 (Item ff.146-47)

Sends petition to Queen from Sir Thomas Mitchell.

Murray to Lord Stanley, 7 May 1842 (Item ff.180-81)

Sends letter from F. Mathew in New Zealand. Also includes: H. Paget to F. Mathew, 7 May 1842, Letter has been sent to Lord Stanley.

H. Paget to E. Wilbraham, 2 June 1842 (Item ff.204)

Thanks for papers on F. Mathew.

Private letterbook, 6 August 1842 - 6 May 1843 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.14)

3 items

Filmed selectively.

H. Paget to Lieut. F. Small (Sydney), 6 August 1842 (Item f.52)

Name will be kept on list of candidates.

Murray to H. Goulburn, 31 January 1843 (Item ff.99-103)

Establishment and duties of Royal Regiment of Artillery; refers to lack of artillery in Australia and defences of Sydney Harbour.

Murray to Sir Edward Hayes, 6 May 1843 (Item f.199)

Not acquainted with Sir George Gipps.

Private letterbook, 24 July 1843 - 3 July 1844 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.15)

4 items

Filmed selectively.

Murray to Lord Stanley, 24 July 1843 (Item f.51)

Sends letter from Sir Thomas Mitchell.

Murray to Sir Thomas Mitchell, 28 July 1843 (Item f.55)

Acknowledges letter; regrets tone.

Murray to Sir Thomas Mitchell, 3 July 1844 (Item f.103)

Letter sent to Lord Stanley; N.S.W. Governorship; Australian exploring expedition; Pt. Essington.

Murray to Lord Stanley, 3 July 1844 (Item f.104)

Sends letter from Sir Thomas Mitchell.

Private letterbook, 9 December 1845 (File ADV. MS. 46.9.16)

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Murray to Lord Stanley, 9 December 1845 (Item f.166)

Sends letter from P. Brown of Swan River.


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