Letterbook no. 1, December 1831-January 1835

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File MS Vol. S48

Content Summary:

Most of the letters comprise copies of letters written by Backhouse and Walker, but there are also a few copies of letters that they had received. The recipients include Colonel George Arthur, Sir Richard Bourke, Reverend William G. Broughton, William Butters, Thomas F. Buxton, Elizabeth Fry, Lord Goderich, David Lord, J. Allan Manton and William Schofield.

There are also copies of a number of reports by Backhouse and Walker including reports on the penal settlements at Macquarie harbour and Port Arthur, a report on the settlements of the Van Diemen's land Company, a report on the chain gangs and road parties, a report on the establishment for the Indigenous Australians, a list of reformed prisoners, and observations on the distillation, importation and sale of spirits. (1-332pp)

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M697-M698

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