Out-letters. Secretary-at-War, 1789-1853

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Component identifier:
Series WO 4
Extent:
9 items
Content Summary:

The copying from this Series is comprised chiefly of letters to officers and Public Departments, covering matters relating to the Australian Colonies and New Zealand.

The correspondence deals with issues such as the emigration of military pensioners, especially to New Zealand, conditions of service to encourage soldiers to settle in Australia, New Zealand and the Cape and instructions to masters of convict ships. In addition, they cover all facets of the life of a common soldier in the Colonies, concerning health, issue of stores, courts martial, the size of a family allowed to emigrate with an ordinary soldier, etc. Letters covering these matters and relevant to the New South Wales Corps have been copied in full.

The Series contains the first reference to an 'enrolled Force in Australia' in a letter regarding preliminary suggestions for a force to act as 'convict guards'.

The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed selected extracts only for Pieces 284-290; Pieces 845-846 were copied in full.

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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