Correspondence and financial papers concerning individuals and families who emigrated from County Limerick to Victoria and other Australian colonies
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Some of the letters were addressed to Lord Monteagle, many to Lady Monteagle, and some jointly to Lord and Lady Monteagle. A few were addressed to relatives in Ireland and were evidently passed on to the Monteagles. The letters usually deal with financial matters, such as the repayment of deposits and the remittance of money to assist other family members or friends to come out to Australia. Some letters contain requests for specific articles and others describe conditions in the colonies and news of other Irish emigrants.
Most of the correspondents were residing in Melbourne. They include John Culhane, John Danaher, Patrick Danaher, Michael Gibson, Patrick Healy, Ann Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Ellen Kenny, Mary McGrath, Michael McNamara, Catherine Martin, Michael Martin, Bridget Mulvihill, Mary O'Shaughnessy and James Walsh. There are also letters from Jon Buckley (Port Gawler, South Australia), Thomas Quilty (Tumut) and Ellen Sullivan (Geelong).
In addition to the letters from emigrants, there are letters from Patrick Connor, the steward at Mount Trenchard, and Stephen Walcott of the Colonial Land and Emigration Office. There are also letters from people in Ireland concerning relatives who had emigrated to Australia. Finally, there are a number of emigrant applications and blank application forms and receipts for payments made by Lady Monteagle on behalf of emigrants.
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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